Boxer Sarjubala Devi wins on professional circuit debut

Indian pugilist Sarjubala Devi (right) during her professional bout against Lulu Kayage of Tanzania in Dubai on Saturday

Indian pugilist Sarjubala Devi made an impressive debut in professional boxing with a solid victory against Lulu Kayage of Tanzania here on Saturday.

The Indian won by unanimous decision. If there were any worries about how Sarjubala would handle the leap into the unknown, they were soon banished as she pummelled her Tanzanian opponent all through the six rounds of this super flyweight contest.

The Manipuri fighter, a former youth world champion (2011) and silver medallist in the 2014 world championships, looked in her element from the outset. She landed her punches swiftly while getting in and out of Kayag's range comfortably.

It looked like a one-sided bout and although Kayage had and experience of 16 Pro fights prior to this, she had no answer to the speed, guile and movement displayed by Sarjubala.

"Sarjubala Devi was made for professional boxing, she will be a world champion in the next two years," said Kamal Mujtaba, her Manager and promoter of Gassroot Boxing Promotions, the promoters of the show in Dubai. "She hasn't tired even a bit despite having fought a 6 rounder. She will be ready to go for a full 12 rounder very soon," he added.

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