Mizoram, Feb 6: As many as 4 Mizo pugilists will represent India during the upcoming Professional Boxing Event which will be held in Dubai on February 26.
Each boxer will have a share from the PPV along with the purse money. Lalrinsanga- $3100+ 8% of the PPV NT Biakkima- $3000+7% of the PPV John Kenty- $1500+ 7% of the PPV Laldingliana- $1000+ 2% of the PPV.
Organized by the Mizoram Grassroots Boxing Promotions and Management, this event is considered to be a milestone as for the first time in history, Mizo boxers will be playing against their Pakistani counterparts. The list of these four ace pugilists includes –
- Lalrinsanga Tlau: A professional super feather boxer and a WBC Youth Champion of 2021 with a professional record of 6W 0L 0D. He last played an international match in Dubai with a win over Beruashvilli of Georgia.
- NT Lalbiakkima: A 2-times IBA International Champion who made history in 2018 by beating the World No. 1 and Olympic Champion.
- HC John Kenty Vanlalhlimpuia: He has represented India in many International Tournaments and has clinched medals in almost all of the tournaments with 2 Silver Medals in Senior Indian National and 2 Gold in the Inter-Services Tournament. February 26 Dubai will be his first professional fight.
- Laldingliana: He holds a professional boxing record of 2W,0L,0D and is the reigning Mizoram LPS prefight Bantam Weight Champion and Bronze Medalist in National Youth Boxing Championship.
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M. Kamal, the organiser of the Professional Dubai Boxing event, stated that this is the first time in Indian professional history that a boxing match between India and Pakistan will be organized. He explained that the mission of Grass Boxing is to revolutionize boxing in India by creating a platform for the growth and development of Professional Boxing and providing opportunities for homegrown boxers to showcase their talent on the global stage.
