Nagaland Amateur Boxing Association announces weight categories

Dimapur, July 20 (EMN): The Nagaland Amateur Boxing Association (NABA) has informed that competition in various weight categories will be held at the upcoming Nagaland Olympic Games cum Inter-district Championship from August 22 to the 27th in Kohima.

An update from NABA informed that boxing events will be conducted in the Multipurpose Hall B, IG Stadium, for eight weight categories, namely: Light fly (46-48 kg); Fly weight (48-51 kg): Bantam weight (51-54 kg); Feather weight (54-57 kg); Light weight (57-60 kg); Light Welter weight (60-63.5 kg); Welter weight (63.5-67 kg); and Light Middle weight (67-71 kg).

However, it said that competition in any of the weight categories will be scrapped if there are lesser than eight competitors in the particular weight category.

It informed that only one entry will be allowed per district in each weight categories, as well as one team coach and one team manager for each district team. However, there won’t be women’s events in view of the paucity of women boxers available in the districts, it added.

The existing district boxing associations are advised to arrange the district teams and “come fully prepared with requisite sporting kits except the boxing club which shall be provided by the organiser as per rules of the game”.

New districts where district boxing associations are yet to be formed are advised to take the help of the District Sports Officer and also contact the NABA at 9862571830 (Daikho Pumai), 94364331037 (Lakatsu Chophy), and 9436000153 (T. Meren Paul).