Shillong, May 1: The State Boxing Championship 2025-26 concluded at Mawlai Mawroh here yesterday evening with Meghalaya’s next crop of young boxers making a strong statement as to their fighting potential in the ring.
The four-day event was organised by the Meghalaya Boxing Association (MBA) with support from the Directorate of Sports and Youth Affairs.
A total of 105 boxers represented eight districts and established boxing clubs. The championship was for boys and girls in junior (15-16 years) and youth (17-18) categories, further subdivided by weight, according to national and international norms.
Mawlai MLA Brightstarwell Marbaniang was the chief guest at the closing ceremony, while Lakshay Sharma, representative of Delhi Public School and the SHAIL Group, was the special guest.
Four Best Boxer awards were handed out to the most impressive pugilists in each category, with Evangellyne Sohbar of Ri-Bhoi winning the Junior Girls award, Damonlang Marbaniang of Green Heart Boxing Club the Junior Boys award, Ekyrpangmeki Sohiong of Ri-Bhoi the Youth Girls award and Amethyst Synnah of West Jaintia Hills the Youth Boys award. The Emerging Boxer of the Championship was Casbe K Marak of West Garo Hills.
In his speech, the Mawlai MLA encouraged the young boxers to be mentally and physically fit and pointed to Meghalaya’s most successful boxer, Torak Kharpran, as a fitting role model for all aspiring boxers as he has gone from winning medals in the ring nationally and internationally to now being a coach of the Indian senior team.
The atmosphere ringside was electric, especially towards the last few bouts of the youth men category.
Four of the six youth men finals were ended via RSC (referee stopped contest), where the referee decides during a round that a fighter cannot safely continue the match.
Amethyst won his 48-50kg final in this way over Samuel Sohphoh of Ri-Bhoi in the second round. Casbe also lost his bout to Rang-i-man Lamin of West Jaintia Hills by RSC in the 65-70kg weight group.
There were some close finals, however, with Russell Fabian Nongkhlaw of Mawshbuit Boxing Club winning on points in the 45-48kg via split decision against Banchanmeki Pyrtuh of Green Heart Boxing Club.
Ekyrpangmeki was taken the distance in her 48-51kg youth women final by Laweibaphyrnai Marwein of Eastern West Khasi Hills but won by unanimous decision on points.
Despite their ages, the boxers showed themselves to be highly capable in the ring, which is a testament not just to their own prowess but to the efforts of their coaches, district associations and clubs.
Forty-five senior boxers are already in training for next year’s National Games but there may have also been some breakout talents to have emerged from this championship ready to give it their all on the big stage in 2027.
List of medallists:
Junior Girls
42-44kg
Isawanbiang Nongsiej (WKH) – gold
Soyabanri Nongrang (EWKH) – silver
Elizabeth Ngamlai (WJH) & Elisheba Marwein (RB) – bronze
44-46kg
Anisha Kharbani (EWKH) – gold
Nebadari Rympei (RB) – silver
Pdianghun Kurbah (EKH) & Baiamonlang Lyngdoh (RB) – bronze
48-50kg
Evangellyne Sohbar (RB) – gold
Aishisha M Mawroh (Noble Art Boxing Club) – silver
Teresa Lamneikern (Rising Star Boxing Assoc) & Dafeen L Mawlong (EWKH) – bronze
50-52kg
Victory L Mawnai (WKH) – gold
Daphinia Rympei (RB) – silver
Junior Boys
42-44kg
Shaniaki Shabong (EKH) – gold
Aarush Biswa (NABC) – silver
Aibansan Ryntathiang (EWKH) & Kudor Dkhar (WJH) – bronze
44-46kg
Damonlang Marbaniang (Green Heart Boxing Club) – gold
Pyndapkupar Marwein (EWKH) – silver
Eddieferson Wahlang (GHBC) & Nambero Sangma (WGH) – bronze
46-48kg
Courticius Synnah (WJH) – gold
Ethan L Mawphlang (GHBC) – silver
48-50kg
Karan Sunar (RB) – gold
Freedy Marngar (EKH) – silver
Randall Marboh (Mawshbuit Boxing Club) & Micah Ch Momin (WGH) – bronze
50-52kg
Ryan Lyngdoh (GHBC) – gold
Iaimanbha J Nongrum (EKH) – silver
Wanlamkupar Kharbani (WKH) & Jonathan Nongrum (RB) – bronze
52-54kg
Arkimanbha Rimen (EKH) – gold
Lewanki Pakma (WJH) – silver
Aaron T Sangma (WGH) & Mevin Tariang (NABC) – bronze
54-57kg
Bassyful Shadap (GHBC) – gold
Alyn M Marak (WGH) – silver
Baskar Gill (RSBA) – bronze
57-60kg
Challang D Arengh (WGH) – gold
Chepyrkhat H Mitri (GHBC) – silver
Moses Singh (RSBA) – bronze
60-65kg
Mark Akimbo D Marak (EGH) – gold
Disrang D Sangma (EGH) – silver
Youth Women
44-46kg
Jiasa B Marak (NGH) – gold
Ieemtinaris Pariong (EWKH) – silver
Risalang Lawriniang (EWKH) – bronze
48-51kg
Ekyrpangmeki Sohiong (RB) – gold
Laweibaphyrnai Marwein (EWKH) – silver
Nishamery Kurbah (RB) & Khamkornaki Iawphniaw (EWKH) – bronze
51-54kg
Melbarine Swer (GHBC) – gold
Pringkime S Sangma (EGH) – silver
54-57kg
Sanphika Mynsong (RB) – gold
Ibankduplang Myrsing (RB) – silver
Ibapynsuk Thabah (WKH) – bronze
Youth Men
45-48kg
Russell Fabian Nongkhlaw (MBC) – gold
Banchanmeki Pyrtuh (GHBC) – silver
Melvin Yaromir Khyllep (GHBC) & Maitphang Mawsor (WKH) – bronze
48-50kg
Amethyst Synnah (WJH) – gold
Samuel Sohphoh (RB) – silver
Banrap S Malngiang (GHBC) & Chegado Kuringsal D Momin (WGH) – bronze
50-55kg
Kibanroi Syngkli (EWKH) – gold
Nineseviresius Suchiang (WJH) – silver
Wanshynsharki Shadap (RB) & Sengnam Ch Sangma (RSBA) – bronze
55-60kg
Marleki Suchiang (WJH) – gold
Erickson Kahit (GHBC) – silver
Raymond Lyngdoh (RB) & Karnelius Lyngdoh (RB) – bronze
60-65kg
Bitdor L Mawnai (EWJH) – gold
Mangkara Nongtdu (GHBC) – silver
65-70kg
Rang-i-man Lamin (WJH) – gold
Casbe K Marak (WGH) – silver
