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Sarjubala makes strong start at women nationals

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Press Trust of India Guwahati

Sarjubala, the nimble footed Manipuri girl, proved too strong for the Chandigarh girl in the light fly weight category as she produced a series of devastating punches - her cracking left hook being most lethal.

The 21-year-old Mamta, last year's nationals bronze medallist, opened her campaign with a comfortable win against Rekha Pradhan of Maharashtra.

Pradhan had no answered to power hitting of the Haryana girl and hardly put up a fight.

In the same category, Gurharkirat Kaur of Punjab faced some challenge from Pynjanai Sancley of Meghalaya, but in the end the 24 year old came through in fine fashion.

 

She dominated proceedings in the final round of play with some swift combinations and took the game away from the Meghalaya boxers. More

  

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First Published: Nov 25 2012 | 8:45 PM IST

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