2nd Imphal National Muaythai Challenger 2013 grand success

It is a great news that there is a marked improvement in the 2nd

Imphal National Muaythai Challenger Cup 2013 which was held

at the great city of Imphal, Manipur. The event was held from

February 1 to 3, 2013 at the SAI Indoor Boxing Stadium, Khuman

Lampak, Imphal. The Opening Ceremony was marked with the

thrilling presentation of Manipur traditional Martial Arts (Thang-

Ta) by Manipur Thang-Ta artistes while the Closing Program

became the most memorable one as a well-known local singer

Bobin presented a “Muaythai Song” written by MFI Secretary

General O Manglemjao.

Muaythai fighters from Tamil Nadu performed well this time

while Manipur retained their highest medal tally status. Fighters

from West Bengal and Assam also had shown their immense rise this time in 2nd

Imphal National Muaythai Challenger

Cup 2013 at Imphal.

The fight between L Suraj Singh of Manipur and Samar Sarkar of Assam in 75 kilo

category became one of the most exciting matches. In the 2nd

Round, Samar fell

down and then his opponent Suraj further fell over his fallen body resulting to

fracturing his left hand. And the Doctor had to declare that he would not fight further

and this led to the declaration of Suraj a winner.

MFI President Oken Jeet Sandham had lauded the Organizers of the 2nd

Imphal

National Muaythai Challenger Cup 2013 for successfully staging the event in a very

remarkable manner. He also thanked the Organizers and people for their excellent

hospitality to the teams coming from various parts of the country.

Oken Jeet

Sandham also

called upon

the leaders and members of the MFI to be sincere

in their working and approach while trying to

organize and promote Muaythai in anywhere in

the country. He told the gathering that they

should always work to strengthen the

International Federation- IFMA. “Because of

IFMA, we are here today,” he said. “As such, it is

our bounden duty to strengthen IFMA.”

Many MFI leaders and special Invitees from

across the country attended the event. Ex-

Minister Brajagopal Sharma graced the Closing

Function as Chief Guest.