Boxing championship kicks off at JPNCE

Metro India News | MAHABUBNAGAR

Sports such as boxing help develop self-confidence, discipline, determination and physical fitness among youth, said Palamuru University Vice-Chancellor Dr. G. N. Srinivas. He visited the National-Level Men’s Open Boxing Championship being held at Jayaprakash Narayan College of Engineering (JPNCE) in Mahabubnagar on Friday. Later, they entered the boxing ring, congratulated the boxers and extended their best wishes to the participants. Dr. G. N. Srinivas appreciated JPNCE Chairman K. S. Ravi Kumar for organising the prestigious national-level boxing championship at the college.

He noted that the championship was being viewed by people across the world through social media, bringing wider recognition to the college and the region. JPNCE Chairman K. S. Ravi Kumar said the main objective of organising the championship was to encourage students to develop an interest in boxing and other sports.  He expressed hope that hosting the national-level boxing championship would bring greater recognition to Mahabubnagar in the field of sports. JPNCE Principal Dr. P. Krishnamurthy, tournament organisers, faculty members, staff and students participated in the program.