Mizoram, Jan 7: Grass Root Boxing Promotional, in association with Mizoram-based Sete Boxing Academy will organize international professional boxing events in Mizoram to promote professional boxing and local boxers to the international arena.
Grass Root Boxing Promotional chief and boxing coach Mujtaba Kamal said that the event is scheduled to be held in March.
“Mizoram has a lot of talented boxers, who can bring fame to not only Mizoram but also India. Our main goal is to promote professional boxing in the state and assist the local boxers to take part at an international level,” he said.
He added that Mizoram boxer Lalrinsanga will be fighting for the WBC super-feather title during the boxing event, which is expected to be a huge boost for the Mizoram Boxing circuit.
Mujtaba Kamal and his team met the state sports minister Robert Romawia Royte, who consented to extend support for the coming event. They discussed the development of professional boxing in Mizoram.
Royte tweeted that he had a fruitful meeting with the Cultfit India team headed by Kamal on professional boxing vis-à-vis the promotion of professional boxers from Mizoram.
Had a fruitful meeting today with Team #CultFitIndia ,headed by Mujtaba Kamal on professional boxing vis-à-vis promotion of professional boxers from Mizoram. Appreciated his zeal for promoting Mizo boxers in professional boxing. pic.twitter.com/eL9x9kPH5N
— Robert Romawia Royte (@robertroyte) January 5, 2021
Meanwhile, the authorities of Sete Boxing Academy thanked Angel business promoter DR Lalmunapuia and Mizoram State Cooperative Marketing and Consumers’ Federation (MIZOFED) managing director Lalrinzuala for being instrumental to the establishment of the academy.
