Imphal, Jan. 28: Sunday will witness another chapter being added to the glorious boxing history of Manipur. The State of India’s boxing queen MC Mary Kom and Iron Lady Laishram, will witness the first ever professional female boxer Sarita Devi stepping into pro circuit. The city icon, Sarita will take on Hungary’s veteran professional Zsofia Bedo at the Khuman Lampak Stadium here. The five round Indian Boxing Council (IBC) Fight Night will also witness Pinki Jangra and veteran Som Bahadur Poon making their professional debut.
The event will be broadcast live on six broadcast networks, including Doordarshan, PTC Punjabi, No 1 regional network in Uttar Pradesh Dangal and Impact TV, Manipur. More than 100 young boxing trainees will witness the biggest competitive boxing action in the history of Manipur on Sunday.