Northeast India’s Only English and Hindi Satellite News Channel

Manipur Boxer S Sarjubala Devi to debut in professional boxing

First Published: 29th January, 2022 12:47 IST

S Sarjubala Devi, an amateur boxer from Manipur who represented India at the 2016 Rio Olympics is now all set to make her foray into professional boxing. She has signed

S Sarjubala Devi, an amateur boxer from Manipur who represented India at the 2016 Rio Olympics is now all set to make her foray into professional boxing.

She has signed a contract with Mujtaba Kamal, a well-known Indian boxing promoter, and Grassroot Boxing Promotions and Management in Imphal.

The 28-year-old pugilist will make her professional boxing debut on February 26 in Dubai, she informed at the formal announcement program held in Imphal today.

Manipur DGP P Doungel and former boxer and international medal winner Mujtaba Kamal were also present at the program.

Also Read: Olympian Neeraj Chopra, Avani Lekhara awarded Padma Shri

It may be mentioned here that Sarjubala Devi was adjudged Best Boxer at the Youth World Women Boxing Championship organised in Turkey.

She used to compete in the 48 kg category but recently changed division to the 51 kg category.

Post the change, she claimed a Gold Medal at the National Women’s Boxing Championship 2018 in the Flyweight category.

She also won the Best Boxer award at the 7th Youth Women National Championship held in Patiala and the 14th Senior Women Boxing Competition.

Sarjubala is also a four-time national champion who has represented India in many international tournaments and has won medals in nearly all of the competitions in which she has competed.

Watch:

COMMENTS

WE RECOMMEND

Banner
LS Polls 2024: 6 candidates in the fray for Inner Manipur LS seat

The candidature of Ngasepam Nilakanta Singh, who filed his nomination from Universal Family Party, has been rejected after scrutiny.

28th March 2024
Banner
LS Polls 2024: Outer Manipur to vote on – Apr 19 and 26, Inner Manipur to vote on Apr 19

15 Assembly constituencies under Outer Manipur parliamentary seat will vote on April 19 and the remaining 13 Assembly segments will vote on April 26

27th March 2024
Banner
Houses damaged, crops destroyed in Manipur, Assam due to hailstorm

Many houses and vegetation have reportedly been destroyed in Manipur's Senapati district

27th March 2024
Banner
LS Polls-Manipur: BJP fields Th Basanta Kumar Singh from Manipur (Inner) parliamentary seat

Th Basanta Kumar Singh said that his priority will be to work towards bringing peace and tranquillity in the state, apart from development

26th March 2024
Banner
Need voting arrangements for Kuki Zomi Hmar voters across India: Kuki Zomi Hmar MLAs to ECI

The first phase of voting for the Lok Sabha elections will take place on April 19.

26th March 2024