March 2 - [Myanma Alinn] The Kalein Aung San Daw Shin Pagoda Festival in Yebyu Township (Dawei District) will take place and lists boxing as one of the many activities. There is no information as to which type of boxing it is, though generally they host Burmese boxing. The pagoda is located 47 miles north of Dawei on the Dawei-Ye Road in Yebyu Township, on top of the Kalein Aung hill.

March 27 - [Myanma Alinn] A well-attended festival in Taungoo city is described in detail, listing the many activities between March 19 and March 22. It is held at the Myat Saw Nyi Naung Pagoda in Taungoo city every year. Among other competitions and sights (including crime prevention and sugar manufacturing shows), it mentions that Burmese boxing matches were held during the day.

April 8 - [Thuriya] An article seemingly published way too late describes the ongoing Myat Saw Nyi Naung Pagoda festival, taking place 7 miles east of Taungoo. Whereas Myanma Alinn specifically mentioned Burmese boxing, Thuriya simply lists boxing as one of the activities. The festival is expected to proceed smoothly without any criminal incidents.

January 31 - [Liverpool Evening Express - boxing] An article discussing the fight between Nel Tarleton and Sgt. Tommy Smith mentions 17 year old seaman Maung Thaung as Nel's sparring partner. Impressed with his try-out upon arrival in England, Jack Hennessey set him up with Johnny Barnes Warrington at Blackpool Tower.

April 13 - [Myanma Alinn] Boxing matches took place at the Shwe Maw Daw Pagoda Festival in Pegu, celebrated yearly. The festival ran from April 7 to April 12.

April 22 - [Myanma Alinn] An event at Kandawgyi Lake is taking place on the occasion of Governor Sir Archibald Douglas Cochrane's farewell in May. Some results from Sunday April 20 are described. The Burmese boxing matches all ended in draws except for one match in second class. In total nine matches took place across three classes:

Second class: 

• Tine Lone Kyaw defeated Pyi Kyaw (cut on eyebrow)

It furthermore lists the matches for today (which would likely be April 21):

First class: 

1. Mae Pyar vs. Aung Maung

2. Sein Myaing vs. Bo Kay Sein

3. Bo Kay Aung vs. Kyauk Su

Second class: 

4. Kyin Yone vs. Ba Kyaw

5. Pa Thi Kalay vs. Win Yaw Pyan

6. Kyi Shwe vs. Sein Aye

Third class: 

7. Saikar (Rickshaw) vs. Yin Naing

8. Saung Shwe vs. Yin Kyi Taw

April 23 - [Myanma Alinn] An event at Kandawgyi Lake is taking place and the line-up for April 22 is announced.

First class: 

1. Chit Phyu vs. Bo Hlaing

2. Yar Phyat Gyi vs. Ta Khaing Lone Shwe

Second class: 

3. Tine Lone Kyaw vs. Paw Sa

4. Than Lat Thee vs. Sein Phyu

5. Chauk Pyar vs. Nyo Ei

Third class: 

6. Yar Phyat Sein vs. Maung Thutti

7. Kyar Pein vs. Doe Kalay

8. Set Pyan vs. Thein Kalay

April 29 - [Myanma Alinn] An event at Kandawgyi Lake is taking place and the results for April 27 are reported.

First class: 

1. Pyi Taw Pyan vs. Min Khaung (Draw) 

2. Htwe Sein defeated Mae Pyar

3. Bo Kay Sein defeated Bo Kay Aung

Second class: 

4. Tine Lone Kyaw defeated Min Yaw Pyan

5. Paw Sa defeated Sein Phyu

Third class: 

6. A Kyaw defeated Kyar Pein

7. Hla Maung defeated Yar Phyat Sein

8. Chauk Pyar defeated Ba Kyaw

9. Htin Tin defeated Doe Kalay

10. Tin Tin vs. Lan Bo (Draw)

February 5 - [Myanma Alinn] An article that mentions Burmese boxing matches. This is from February 1943, a time in which Burma was occupied by the Japanese. Japan had set its sights on Burma three years earlier in order to cut off the British supply route to China's forces. When Aung San agreed to work with them to drive out the British they promised independence, but it never came - it was a facade.

The article announces the "Independence Aung Tha Pyay Festival" starting on February 15. It describes in detail the activities for that day. Tha Pyay refers to a kind of Eugenia tree which is used to honour stupas and is a symbol of peace and success, used to display triumph and to honour soldiers who have fought for said peace and triumph. It is driven around on this day by car, through various parts of Rangoon (More specifically from Shwedagon Pagoda towards U Wisara Rd. into Ahlone/U Htaung Bo Rd towards Kandawgyi into Bahan Rd.). The festival is held because the Japanese were planning to grant "independence" to Burma in six months.

Speeches will be held in which the Japanese government, it's Imperial Army and those who have given their lives for Burmese independence are thanked and honored. More specifically as treasured martyrs in the East Asia war. In addition to the prime minister, various chairpersons of Indian, Chinese, Japanese and Karen parties will also speech briefly. After much singing and chanting the afternoon activities are listed, including Burmese boxing at Kandawgyi. The programme for subsequent days is to be announced.

December 13 - [Thuriya] A grand exhibition is being planned by the Myanmar Film and Theater Association to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Burma's film industry. It will be held during the upcoming Tabaung festival at the open grounds near the western moat of the Shwedagon Pagoda in Rangoon. Among the various performances and demonstrations are Burmese boxing matches and Thaing demonstrations. People are encouraged to inquire with planning director U Khin Zaw for more detailed information.

December 24 - [Thuriya] On December 22 at 8pm, journalists visited a carnival in Rangoon near the Chauk Htat Gyi temple. Among the many activities were boxing matches, traditional dances and chin lone performances. There was also a large crocodile on display. The event was supervised by Ko Maung Sein, the Internal Secretary of the Saint John Nursing Corps.

December 28 - [Thuriya] A similar, smaller article about the grand exhibition is printed. It also lists all the activities which include boxing matches. People wanting to set up shop should inquire at the exhibition office at 273 Pansoedan Rd. in Rangoon.

July 26 - [Journal Kyaw] In volume 6 of Journal Kyaw; The Weekly Thunderer, an image of General Aung San is printed presenting boxer U Sein Ni, a resident of Paingkyon village, with a trophy (lit. flag award) after a match. The Karen-Burmese friendship event was held in Kappali village in Hlaingbwe Township, Karen State during the Karen New Year celebrations in December.

The image is reproduced in one of Saya U Pan Thu's instructional guides from which the above description was taken. The original caption in the journal only mentions "a valiant boxing hero".

September 23 - [Thuriya] An article is featured by "Exhibition expert" U Khin Zaw which brings up the following points about exhibitions in Burma:

• Before 1932 grand festivals, such as Burma Day and Our Day, were sponsored by the government. Afterwards they were suspended due to financial constraints.

• Bandoola U Hla should be recognised as the pioneer of exhibitions.

• Together with U Ba Thwin, U Hla published a magazine called "Law Ka Dhat" in early 1933 to promote natural sciences in Burma. With that aim, they also established the Myanmar Economic Association. The MEA in turn organised a major exhibition called the "Myanmar Industrial and Handicraft Exhibition" with U Ba Yan as secretary and U Ba Dunn as chairman. It was held in March 1934 at Jubilee Hall. U Hla would continue to host events alone until 1945.

• At the end of 1946 the "Burma Exhibition" was established by author U Khin Zaw, in cooperation with the Film and Theatre Association wanting to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Myanmar's Film Industry. It was held in March 1947 (Tabaung) at the western moat of the Shwedagon pagoda in Rangoon. Among the various contests and competitions the article lists "exemplary" boxing matches. The ones from "Parrot" were also included.

September 28 - [Thuriya] In this follow-up, author U Khin Zaw responds to some individuals who have inquired directly about the previously mentioned "west moat exhibition" at the Shwedagon Pagoda, which was held in the month of Tabaung of last year (This is still 1947 as the Burmese new year starts in April). It is used to clarify the specifics of that exhibition. Points of interest:

• Parrot Film Productions was solely in charge for organising special exemplary Burmese boxing matches, to demonstrate Burmese boxing.

• Due to the timing, which fell on January 31st, foreign vendors were not present. (There is no explanation what this date means specifically.)

• Over the 10 days a total of 200,000 visitors attended the various exhibitions.

The rest of the article is used to convey the desire to host more exhibitions and what they should look like.

January 4 - [Thuriya / Myanma Alinn] Both newspapers have an announcement by the Independence Day Committee outlining the events in and around Rangoon, celebrating Burma's declaration of independence from the British. Starting from January 4 through January 7 there will be Burmese boxing near Kandawgyi at Thein Phyu Stadium. No other details are mentioned.

February 18 - [Hantharwaddy] A large advertisement for the great Union of Myanmar Industrial Crafts Exhibition and Competition appears in today's issue. It shows a layout of events to be featured on the first day. Burmese and English boxing matches are part of the programme. Although not mentioned in the ad, the exhibition is held at the western entrance of the Shwedagon Pagoda.

Elsewhere in the same paper it lists the boxers who have arrived since February 14. They will take part in the intense tournament over the next 10 days starting today February 18. The following boxers are listed:

First class: 

• Sein Ni, Bo Lay, Kyabu, A Par Gyi, Sein Chae, Bala Shwe, Ye Din, Myaing Thar, Nyan Bo, Bandula, Bo Kay Sein, Shaung Par Buu, Sein Hla and Bai Sa Kote (Bioscope)

Second class: 

• Sein Chae, Mite Khe(1), Mae Pyar(1), Bandula(1), Mite Khe(2), Bo Kyaw, Mae Lay, La Yaung, Ba Chit, Khaing Pu, Mae Pyar Lay, Sein Tin Kywe, Tine Lone Kyaw, Daung Satkyar, Shwe Kyaung Thar, Sein Khwee, Byaing, Moe Hmyaw, Paw Thit, Mae Sein, Sein Lay, Hla Maung and Nyo Aye

Third class: 

• Pauk Sa, Kasin Pu War Phyu, Hla Phyu, Chit Sayar, Aung Kyi, Sein Chit, Ba Tin, Mae Pyar(2), Yin Lay, Tin Maung, Kyaw Shwe, Sein Lay, Bo Thin, Aung Sein, Tit Kalay, Sein Kwee, Zayat Pyan, Sein Yar Phyat, Par Ti, Tha Mann Kyar and Htwe

Fourth class: 

• Kyet Tuu Yway, Chauk Lone, Baw Lone, Phyu Lay, Shwe Pyi Aye, Hla Lay, Kyaw Nyunt, Bo Mya, Kyaw Aung, Bala Gyoe Phyu, Talaing Sein, Shwe Nyein, Bo Chaung, Thar Lay, Tun Kyi, Bo La Yaung, Zin Yaw, Ba Kyaing, Ba Aye and Shwe Hla

March 2 - [Myanma Alinn] The Kyaik Paw Law Pagoda festival in Kyaikto is held from February 22 to February 27 every year. This year included boxing matches among other activities.