Boxing back at Mart

Boxing had been reintroduced as  sport at La Martiniere College some time back. But now it has been recognized as a House event too. The Finals of the Inter House Boxing Tournament was held on Saturday , 25th February, 2017. The event was held on East Terrace. The Chief Guest for the event was Mr. Douglas Shepherd, President of the Lucknow Boxing Association . Mr. Shepherd has also been the coach of the Junior Boxing team of India as well as the chief coach at the National Institute of sports at Kolkata. The Guest of Honour for the evening was Prof. Anil Misra, General Secretary  U.P Boxing Association and Vice –President of the Boxing Federation of India. The results of the Tournament were as the follows. In the Colts Division, Lyons House stood first and in the Junior and Senior Divisions, Martin House took the top slot. The Overall Championship Trophy for the year 2016-17 went to  Martin House. Jason D’Nacio of Cornwallis House was declared as the Best Boxer and Aman Misra of Martin House  was judged as the most Scientific Boxer  for the year 2016-17.