Shillong (Meghalaya), April 28: Day two of the State Boxing Championship 2025-26 lit up Mawlai Mawroh today, as Meghalaya’s junior and youth fighters slugged it out for semifinal spots in the four-day showdown run by the Meghalaya Boxing Association with support from the Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs.
The girls’ youth bracket went to war in the semis. North Garo Hills’ Jiasa B Marak outpointed Eastern West Khasi Hills’ Risalang Lawriniang in the 44-46kg bout, while Ri-Bhoi dominated 48-51kg with Ekyrpangmeki Sohiong beating Nishamery Kurbah in an all-Ri-Bhoi clash and Eastern West Khasi Hills’ Laweibaphyrnai Marwein taking down Khamkornaki Iawphniaw. Ri-Bhoi’s Sanphika Mynsong then floored West Khasi Hills’ Ibapynsuk Thabah in the 54-57kg semifinal.
The boys’ youth semis were stacked. Mawshbuit Boxing Club’s Russell Fabian Nongkhlaw and Green Heart Boxing Club’s Banchanmiki Pyrtuh advanced in 45-48kg, West Jaintia Hills’ Amethyst Synnah and Ri-Bhoi’s Samuel Sohphoh powered through 48-50kg, West Jaintia Hills’ Nineseviersius Suchiang and Eastern West Khasi Hills’ Kibanroi Syngkli moved on in 50-55kg, and West Jaintia Hills’ Marleki Suchiang joined East Khasi Hills’ Erickson Kahit in the 55-60kg final four.
Junior boys brought chaos to the quarters, with Noble Art Boxing Club’s Arush Biswa, Green Heart Boxing Club’s Eddieferson Wahlang and Ryan Lyngdoh, Eastern West Khasi Hills’ Pyndapkupar Marwein, West Garo Hills’ Nambearo Sangma and Aaron T Sangma, and East Khasi Hills’ Freedy Marngar and Arkimanbha Rimen all landing wins across divisions.
