M Rosemary, Th Alena reach Boxing Nationals quarters
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, December 23 2023:
Maibam Rosemary and Thounaojam Alena progressed into the quarter finals of the ongoing 7th National Women's Boxing Championship being hosted by Uttar Pradesh in Greater Noida.
M Rosemary boxed her way to the quarter-finals of the 50 kg category competition as she outclassed Purabi Karmakar of Bengal 5-0 for the second victory.
Rosemary had earned 5-0 first round victory over E Yoogasri of Karnataka.
Rosemary will fight it out for a place in the semi-final against Monika Mallick of Bengal in the quarter final.
Th Alena in the meantime secured a comfortable 5-0 second round win over Riya of Delhi today to set up a quarter final date with Nagaland's Sanju in the 66 kg category.
Th Kunjarani of Manipur who saw off Purnima Sahani in the first round of the 60 kg category competition however bowed out in the second round as she went down to SSCB boxer Jaismine.