Sabari J and Chandni Mehra were crowned National champions at MIT ADT University and Rotary Boxing

Pune, Dec 12 (Representative) Beneath a rig of lights at the Indoor Boxing Hall at the MIT Art, Design and Technology University Sports Complex, a glittering exhibition of boxing unfolded for over 4 hours in front of a packed audience of over 400 people including Prof. Dr. Vishwanath Karad, Founder and President MIT ADT University Pune’s and Amateur boxing community as well as staff and students of MIT ADT university. Sabari J dominates Lalramfela to retain the WBC India Welterweight title. In the main event of the night reigning National Champion Sabari J, retained his World Boxing Council India Welterweight title with a decisive stoppage win over Mizo rival HC Lalramfela on Sunday at the Rotary Boxing, Pune Fight Night at the MIT ADT University.Sabari, still unbeaten since his Title win in December last year, dominated from the start, however, Lalramfela put on a great show despite a significant height disadvantage. The 25-year-old Tamilnadu boxer now boasts a record of 8 wins and 1 Loss from his previous 9 Fights. Soon after Sabari’s hand was raised in victory, he was given his Title belt by Prof. Dr. Vishwanath D Karad, Founder Chairman of MIT Group of Institutions.Prof. Dr. Vishwanath Karad said This institution from its inception in 1983, is trying to promote peace in the world, Today’s event is an extension of our dedication towards this goal of promotion of peace through sports.

I am heartened to see all you people, in the manner in which you have gathered to encourage these athletes, Chandni Mehra, who hails from Haryana, captured the WBC India National Boxing title in the Super Featherweight category after overcoming MP’s Muskan Srivastava via a Unanimous decision after 8 rounds of gruelling action. The final scorecards read 72-80, 71-80, 71 – 80 with all 3 judges scoring unanimously in favour of Chandni. The win took Chandni’s record to 10-4, as she handed the Indore-based Muskan the fourth loss of her career.Gurpreet Singh of Punjab Knocked out Jayapal Jagannathan of Tamilnadu in 2nd Round of a Welterweight contest. Haryana’s Rohit Choudhary (2 Wins -1 Loss) settled for a draw with Goan Featherweight Ashok Patil (1 Win -1 Loss). It was a give-and-take affair with little to choose between the two over the 6 round contest. Punjab’s Akashdeep Singh Knocked out Sufiyan Khan of Madhya Pradesh in the 3rd round of their 6-round Welterweight contest. Kidderpore boxer Mazhar Hussain had to settle for a draw against Umesh Chavan of Goa in a 6-round Welterweight contest.In a women’s Flyweight contest, 34-year-old Anita was coming into this fight with 3 consecutive wins in the last 45 days, the strain showed in her fight. The 21year old upstart from Punjab dominated Anita through the 6 rounds. All 3 judges scored the bout in favour of Priyanka.