February 8 - [Mandaing Daily] The Shwe San Taw and Sakar Taung Pagoda Festivals in Ye city, Mon State took place from January 27 to January 30. The festivities included boxing matches and drama performances. On January 29, the night of the full moon, the events had to be cancelled due to heavy rain. The article mentions that several villagers from areas under control of the insurgents attended the festival.

March 7 - [Myanma Alinn] Features an article about the conclusion of the Thaton Shwe Sar Yan Pagoda festival. It was held from February 22 until February 28. Among the activities and events were chin-lone performances and Burmese boxing matches. Keeping in mind that this is written in a government newspaper, it also reports on the KNDO clash with government forces at the Thaton Mya Thalon mountain range nearby. It says the KNDO tried to scare the public but that the Tatmadaw succesfully defended and the festival was not disturbed.

January 18 - [Myanma Alinn - boxing] Maung Thaung had been causing trouble at Aung San Stadium. Local security reported a drunk man vandalising the east gate of the stadium. Two police cars had to be sent out to take him away. He was charged with section 452; House-trespass after preparation for hurt, assault or wrongful restraint.

March 16 - [Mandaing Daily] Report on the ongoing Kabar Aye Pagoda Festival in Rangoon. Some details on the activities at the pavilion, presided over by the Prime Minister's wife, are described. Various free and paid shows are named. Among them are "Burmese high-level boxing" matches.

March 19 - [Mingalar Oway Daily] Report on the ongoing Kabar Aye Pagoda Festival in Rangoon which continued on March 15, and included Burmese boxing matches.

April 5 - [Myanma Alinn - boxing] It is reported that Kyar Ba Nyein has defeated J.N. Mukherjee in round 2 on April 3rd at Aung San Stadium. Ba Nyein hit Mukherjee on the eye and he was not allowed to continue. The article is accompanied by an image which shows the boxers in action.

June 11 - [Myanma Alinn - boxing] Announcement of the Monsoon Boxing Events of which the first match will start at the end of June if all goes according to plan. Boxers of various regions are informed. It also notes that "Barkley" and Kyar Ba Nyein will be paired with two Bengal boxers later.

July 20 - [Myanma Alinn - boxing] An event in which two Anglo-Indian boxers were invited for the first time is announced for July 24th. Kyar Ba Nyein and West India champion I. Gregory will meet each other. In another special match "Barkley" will face off with 1952 Olympian Ron Norris. The article also mentions that the Burmese is training with his teacher "Maung Thaung". Pictured in the article are Kyi Tun (who faces Maung Nyunt) and I. Gregory.

November 19 - [Rangoon Daily] A lengthy editorial that talks about cultural tradition and sporting competition. Burmese boxing, Rakhine wrestling, boat racing and Chinlon are mentioned. It says Kyin (wrestling) competitions adopt styles from both boxing and wrestling but are not as bloody as Burmese boxing. The overall message of the piece is that sportsmanship must be maintained without arguments arising as competing should be the most fundamental factor in competitions. It mentions an example of winners and losers in a boat race excessively taunting one another when in victory, causing a commotion and ungrateful spirit.

January 1 - [Mandaing Daily] Prime Minister U Nu is set to open this years Mon Cultural Festival in Mawlamyine, where he will be delivering a speech in Mon language. This event was first held last year in early February with U Nu inaugurating the festival that took place near MAA Stadium in Mawlamyine's Mine Tar Field. This year the event is scheduled to take place from February 22 to February 28 and will be renamed to the "Conference on Mon Affairs, Exhibitions, and Competitions.” The state government has allocated 100,000 Kyats to support the event.

The first three days feature topics on Mon affairs which will be discussed and addressed. The remaining days will have exhibitions and competitions highlighting Mon culture. Among them are Burmese boxing matches.

February 16 - [Mandaing Daily] Todays issue has two articles on the preparations for the Shwe Sar Yan Pagoda Festival in Thaton which is set to start on March 1. The event could not be held last year so people are especially eager to celebrate. The Burmese boxers who have gained recognition at this year's Mon Cultural Festival in Mawlamyine are competing as well. 

First prize is a single golden pya coin and a piece of cloth (Pu Wah). Second prize is half of the coin's value and a piece of cloth while the third place prize is a quarter of it's value.

The second article mentions that 40 Burmese boxers, selected by the Mon Cultural Association, have arrived from Mawlamyine on February 15 with a Union of Burma Airways (UBA) flight. They were led by Ko Sein Hla Aung.

The well known boxer One Dollar did not accompany them, because he has a fear of flying.

February 24 - [Hantharwaddy] Since February 15 a group of 40 Burmese boxers have undergone training in a Forest Camp by U Zaw Weik. Following this training camp, 20 boxers have been selected for upcoming trips to Thailand, Indonesia and China. The group will be accompanied by boxing expert U Ohn Nyunt on these occasions.

March 3 - [Mandaing Daily] A Burmese cultural delegation led by the Ministry of Culture will depart for Thailand today. They will showcase Burmese cultural heritage and display various fine arts. In total 85 members including 24 Burmese boxers will travel abroad.

March 3 - [Hantharwaddy] A photograph shows the Burmese boxers from Kawkareik, Thaton, Kyar Inn and Hpa-an with their supervisor. They will travel to Bangkok and Chiang Mai (Zin Mae) and have come together in Inya for training before departing. The photo is faded and only Bo Sein and Toe Lone can be recognised with certainty.

March 11 - [The Evening Star US-WA] James E. Roper reports on the Burmese cultural mission to Thailand, specifically the exchanges at Rajadamnern stadium in Bangkok. He describes Burmese traditional boxers entering the ring to showcase their sport, followed by the Thais. After six bouts of Burmese and Siamese boxing, Leo Espinosa and Thai boxer Sanong squared off.

"Somehow or other, it had to do with the cold war. The United States is trying to weld the peoples of Southeast Asia into a cohesive anti-Communist bloc. So the Americans cheered when Burma announced that it was sending a 33-man cultural mission to Bangkok to help improve relations."

March 11 - [Htoon Daily] The Thaton Shwe Sar Yan Pagoda Festival, which started on March 1, has played host to various dance troupes, exhibitions and also boxing matches.

March 12 - [Rangoon Daily] A photograph is featured showing "well-renowned" boxers Bo Bioscope and Bo Mote competing in a first-class flag fight at the Shwe Sar Yan Pagoda Festival in Thaton city.

March 16 - [Rangoon Daily] 16 out of 24 boxers from the Burmese Boxing Team have returned from Thailand on March 13.

March 25 - [Rangoon Daily] A photograph shows Shwe Pyi Nyunt, who won the first class flag at the Shwe Sar Yan Pagoda Festival in Thaton.

December 30 - [Mandaing Daily] In Hpa-an the Karen New Year was celebrated on December 24, 25 and 26. Among the activities and competitions were Burmese boxing matches. The festival was attended by over 20.000 people.

March 12 - [Mandaing Daily] It is learned that a grand tournament is going to be held on March 22, 24 and 26 at Malun Stadium in Mandalay. The prizes will be a commemoration of the event and a lasting memento. Boxers from lower Burma who have registered for participation include Thailand returnees Toe Lone, Bo Kyaw, Shu Ma Wa, Phay Kalay, Hinthar Sein and Bo Sein.

March 23 - [Myanma Alinn] A team of 12 boxers from lower Myanmar led by Kyar Ba Nyein have arrived in Mandalay on March 20. The team consists of Bo Kyaw, Toe Lone Gyi, Chit Sein, Hinthar Sein, Dingar Maung, Bo Sein, Nyunt Sein, Bo Than, Hpone Maung, Sin Pauk, Sein Pu and special referee Tine Kyaw. They will each meet boxers from Mandalay, Sagaing, Shwe Bo, Monywa, Kyaukse, Maymyo, Amarapura, Innwa, Madaya and Taungbyon. The event will be held on March 23, 24 and 26 at Malun Football Stadium in Mandalay.

March 25 - [Myanma Alinn] An event is taking place at Malun Football Stadium in Mandalay. A faded photograph shows Bo Sein and Dingar Maung in training, preparing to face boxers from upper Myanmar.

October 30 - [Myanma Alinn - boxing] Among the results for the 1956 Summer Olympics selection matches is a notice that Kyar Ba Nyein could not compete that evening because he was feeling weak. His match was scheduled to be against Terrence Aung, but he had to settle for an exhibition match against Kumar Yine instead. Terrence Aung was automatically selected for Olympic representation in the 63,5kg division.

November 11 - [Myanma Alinn] The first Karen State Day was celebrated successfully for three days on November 7-9 at Hpa-an Myoma Football field. Speeches regarding the importance of unity after independence were held prior to the event. Among the various activities were boxing matches.

February 22 - [Mandaing Daily] A photograph is showing the finalists at a Mon cultural festival. It shows Mae and One Dollar standing next to eachother. Mae has won a medal and a flag by defeating One Dollar. No class is mentioned. The flag is actually a stick which seems to have many small pieces of paper attached to it, with a flag at the tip. There may be similarities to the Japanese 'Harai' and the Mon 'Padaytharpin' ceremonies where sticks or branches are used for offerings or other ritual purposes. It could be that the stick or branch in the photo holds actual banknotes.

February 28 - [Mandaing Daily] Captain Saw Maung of the Shwe Sunn Nyo Boxing Promotion Association clarified some of their intentions in front of the Rangoon Journalists’ Association on February 27. The promotion will be holding a Burmese boxing extravaganza on March 9 and 10. Colonel Khin Nyo from the Myanmar Boxing Association and Kyar Ba Nyein also attended to help explain more about the sport.

Out of the 12 scheduled bouts, 12 will commence with the current rule-set and a time limit of 20 minutes per match. The remaining 4 will have the new rule-set in which gloves are worn. Kicks and knee strikes are allowed and will be scored, but headbutts will be forbidden (This is contradicted in the Myanma Alinn article below).

It furthermore lists the following participants for the event: Toe Lone, Phyu Lay, Ba Yin Gan, Maung Lone, Japan, Daung, Aye Thwin, Moe Hmyaw, Chit Lone, Pyi Daw Sein, Aung Kyi, Sein Chit, Bala Sein, Arra Mon, Sein Win, Shu Ma Wa, Phyu Gyi, Kular Pyan, May Lay, Hinthar Sein, Maung Di, Sein Tin Maung, Tine Lone Kyaw, Mya Maung, Ngwe Hlaing, Tun Lin, Thaung Hlaing, Taw Thar Gyi, Pann Ta Pwint, Bo Sein, Paw Sa, Chan Pauk & Sin Pauk.

March 1 - [Hantharwaddy] Shwe Sunn Nyo Boxing Promoting Association will be holding an event at Aung San Stadium on March 9 and 10, in order to match the Burmese boxing standards to that at the international level. Around 40 boxers have been invited to participate.

March 2 - [Htoon Daily] On February 27, in front of the Rangoon Journalists’ Association, Colonel Khin Nyo explained the details of the new rules and regulations which the Shwe Sunn Nyo Boxing Promoting Association have planned in order to match the international standards. It (erroneously) says 4 matches will have the old rule-set, and 8 matches will have the new rule-set.

These rules will be put to the test on March 9 and 10. Winners will get 60 Kyats and losers will be awarded 30 Kyats. At this time 30 boxers had already arrived at Aung San Stadium's Fitness club and were given 4 Kyats as a daily allowance.

March 4 - [Hantharwaddy] Leading up to the event at Aung San Stadium this weekend, Hantharwaddy is displaying advertisements for this "Never before seen, extraordinary" event in each of their issues. The text informs the readers that the finest boxing professionals will take part and names Toe Lone, Mae, Phyu Gyi, Japan, Pyi Daw Sein, Bo Sein, Zay Yar Maung, Ba Thaw, Kular Pyan and Sein Chit specifically. The event start time is set to 7:15pm.

March 8 - [Hantharwaddy] An article reports that Shwe Sun Nyo is aiming to showcase Burmese boxing worldwide by raising it's standards. It says that on March 7 a big group led by Kyar arrived at the Journalist’s Association and displayed various boxing stances and gestures accompanied by an orchestra.

March 10 - [Hantharwaddy] A small article informs us that the Burmese boxing standard is up to par with that on the international level. The Shwe Sun Nyo Boxing Promotion is working hard to improve the image of national sports and making Burma more well known to the rest of the world and should therefore be praised.

Leading up to the event at Aung San Stadium this weekend, Hantharwaddy is also displaying advertisements for the event in each of their issues. This particular one has traditional art of boxers in action.

The same newspaper also displays a cartoon of Burmese boxers in the ring and audience members shouting various things. It seems to show a political clash between members of parliament. One of the spectators remarks: 

The more “Pow!” (Rough?) the Burmese Boxing is, the better it is to view.

March 11 - [Hantharwaddy] A lengthy article gives us the results for the first day of the Shwe Sun Nyo event at Aung San Stadium on March 9. Minister of Finance Bo Khin Maung Lay and Colonel Khin Nyo were in attendence. The latter emphasised that ticket prices could not be lowered due to the high costs of organising this event.

In total 13 matches were played including 4 with the new boxing standards, which meant the wearing of boxing gloves. No classes are mentioned. The referees were U Sein Tin Maung and Taing Lone Kyaw.

March 9: 

1. Bala Sein (Hlaingbwe) vs. Mae (Thaton) ended in a tie

2. Moe Hmyaw (Kyon Paing) def. Arra Mon (Kyar Bo)

3. Sein Win (Hnar Ni Kone) def. Bo Sein (Thaton) (new rules match)

4. Thaw Thar (Thaton) def. Paw Thit (Hnar Ni Kone)

5. Kyaw Nyunt (Thaton) vs. Kyi Lay (Paw Taw Mu) (Result unknown, due to a printing error, as they announced Aung Chit as the winner.)

6. Sein Chit (Mottama) def. Aung Kyi (Mawlamyine)

7. Aung Chit (Kyone Htoe) def. Paw Sa (Thaton)

8. Phone Maung (Thaton) def. Aye Thwin (Khalae) (new rules match)

9. Pyi Daw Sein (Kyon Paing) vs. Pan Ta Pwint (Thaton) was stopped due to a kick to Pan Ta Pwint's privates.

10. Phyu Gyi (Thaton) vs. Maung Lone (Khayar) ended in a tie

11. Toe Lone (Mawlamyine) def. Japan (Kyon Paing)

12. Phay Kalay (Thaton) def. Kular Pyan (Phi Kayin village) (new rules match)

Although they announced 13 matches, the paper only gave results for the 12 matches above. The match between Dar Li and Daung is missing.

March 11 - [Bama Khit] The results for March 9 at Aung San Stadium in Rangoon are featured alongside an image that is nearly identical to the one printed in Myanma Alinn. The image shows Pann Ta Pwint and Pyi Daw Sein in action. The results in the order listed:

March 9: 

1. Bala Sein vs. Mae ended in a tie

2. Dar Li vs. Daung ended in a tie

3. Paw Sa vs. Aung Chit ended in a tie

4. Phyu Gyi vs. Maung Lone ended in a tie

5. Sein Min def. Bo Sein by decision (new rules match)

6. Kyaw Nyunt def. Kyi Lay by decision (new rules match)

7. Phone Maung def. Aye Thwin by decision (new rules match)

8. Phay Kalay def. Kular Pyan by decision (new rules match)

9. Moe Hmyaw def. Arra Mon

10. Baw Thar def. Paw Thit

11. Sein Chit def. Aung Kyi

12. Pyi Daw Sein def. Pan Ta Pwint

13. Toe Lone def. Japan

Please note the result for Paw Sa and Aung Chit is different from that in Hantharwaddy.

March 11 - [Myanma Alinn] Today's paper lists three results from the most interesting fights that happened on March 9 (added below).

"On the evening of March 9 at Aung San Stadium in Rangoon, 13 fierce matches were held. Among the 13 bouts, 4 were held with the so-called new Burmese boxing method. Due to the heaviness of the boxing gloves used in this new method, the boxers seemed tired. Technique wise no kicks and knees are allowed, so the viewers were not quite satisfied with this new method. Also, one can not headbutt the other and one must fight without rest until the allocated time is over. The boxers were too tired to throw another punch. (...) Matches also continued on the evening of March 10."

• • Dar Li (Hlaingbwe) vs. Daung (Shwegun) (Draw)

  • Pyi Daw Sein (Kyon Paing) def. Pann Ta Pwint (Thaton)

  • Toe Lone (Mawlamyine) def. Japan (Kyon Paing)

March 11 - [Myanma Alinn] An event in the evening took place on March 9 at Aung San Stadium in Rangoon. It is accompanied by an image showing competitive boxers, unnamed.

March 13 - [Hantharwaddy] The results for the second and last day of the Shwe Sun Nyo event at Aung San Stadium are printed. In total 12 matches were played, all according traditional rules. The article highlights that injured boxers were not properly looked after by the doctor on duty, leading to great dissatisfaction among the spectators.

March 10: 

1. Ah Ba Le (Htar Ni Kone) def. Ma Gae (Thaton)

2. Kyi Sein (Thaton) vs. Hla Lay (Hlaingbwe) ended in a tie

3. Thaw Thar Gyi (Thaton) def. Aung Chit (Htar Ni Kone)

4. Aye Thwin (Khalae) def. Oak Aw (Aung Lan village)

5. Bo Sein (Thaton) vs. Moe Hmyaw (Kyon Paing) ended in a tie

6. Paw Thit (Htar Ni Kone) def. Kular Pyan (Mi Kayin village)

7. Thet Tun (Thaton) def. Ye Khaung (Sin Phyu Kyun)

8. San Aung (Hlaingbwe) def. Sin Pauk (Thaton)

9. Arra Mon (Kyar Bo) def. Pan Ta Pwint (Thaton)

10. Sein Win (Htar Ni Kone) def. Pyi Daw Sein (Kawkareik)

11. Bala Sein (Hlaingbwe) def. Sein Chit (Mottama)

12. Toe Lone (Mawlamyine) def. Phyu Gyi (Thaton) with a flying knee, dislocating Phyu Gyi's arm.

March 13 - [Htoon Daily] The Htoon Daily also reports on the event that happened on March 9. It was hosted by Shwe Sunn Nyo of the Myanmar Boxing Promoting Association. It says that both traditional and new-rules matches were held, but that the audience was more excited for the traditional fights over the gloved matches. Famous boxers Toe Lone, Phyu Gyi, Pyi Daw Sein, Ar Ra Mon, Kyar Bo, Pann Ta Pwint, Japan and Taw Thar fought that night and some of the fights even included boxers who went to Bangkok, Thailand last year. The attendance was said to be around 3000 spectators.

The event was attended by Bo Khin Maung Kalay, Minister of Finance and Revenue and chairman of the Myanmar Amateur Boxing Association. His brother, Colonel Khin Nyo, was also present.

March 16 - [The People's Journal] Maung Theik Khar has written a review of his visit to the Shwe Sunn Nyo Burmese boxing event on March 9 and 10 in The People's Journal (Volume 5, Issue 18, 1957). His remarks and a few of the inconveniences he witnessed:

• The event was so well-advertised, that his anticipation had been building up, despite the steep ticket-prices ranging from ten to one Kyats. He explains that Burmese boxers face the daily challenge of having to sustain themselves through strenuous labour and training, but that there is no support for them on government level or from any other specialised organisation for that matter. Because of this, the sport and it's boxers are often quickly forgotten.

• In the past, a newspaper had previously detailed a trip to Bangkok, Thailand but he had found it difficult to find any updates on the matter and whether the Burmese boxers had gone to Thailand at all. All he knew was that the event had lost it's momentum.

• A seemingly important military officer spoke to the crowd about Burmese boxing and the significance of this event, justifying the ticket prices.

• The lighting in the arena was excessive and many audience members were blinded by the light.

• The traditional orchestra at the back of the arena lacked inspiration and sounded dull and annoyed the audience to the extent that several people started shouting at them. This affected the quality of the event greatly in his experience.

• Despite having renowned boxers U Sein Tin Maung and Taing Lone Kyaw as referees, many boxers had difficulties discerning instructions, as they not only came from the referees but also from officials, judges and other so-called professionals around the ring. There were an excessive amount of people trying to influence the matches than was necessary. The MC also seemed to be confused or overwhelmed and stuttered during the announcements making it hard for the audience to hear what's happening. It would be beneficial to replace incapable persons with those more suited for the job, he says.

• One of the corner posts came undone when one of the boxers got hit and fell against the ropes. This is negligence by the organisers as the boxing ring should not be in such a fragile state.

• Unlike in western boxing, the Burmese boxers are not taken care of during breaks. Bleeding is only treated with a splash of water and there are no stools to sit on and the boxers had to stand in the corner. Only after the audience showed their dissatisfaction, stools were fetched.

• He praises the general audience for their willingness to support the boxers and blames any inconveniences caused on those in higher positions overseeing the event. Seeing as this event is held in a large city like Rangoon with foreign attendees, they should have prepared better. He also notes that providing shorts and clean underwear should not be such a big challenge. A boxer by the name of Japan was wearing dirty white pants, which could cause the foreign guests to hold unfavourable opinions.

• During the fight between Pan Ta Pwint and Pyi Taw Sein, Pan Ta Pwint fell after receiving a kick in the chest. A subsequent knee to the ribs rendered him unconscious and he failed to recover. The on-duty doctor showed little interest and only moved when two individuals carried him out of the ring to be taken care of. Even then, the doctor acted with little enthusiasm.

• Notes a curious incident of Toe Lone entering the ring when he was not supposed to, attributed to the great confusion and miscommunication during the event.

• He says the new rules with gloves pose significant challenges for the boxers, because they rely on grabbing their opponent and their limbs to land strikes. The boxers were unaccustomed to the prolonged use of the gloves and could not land strikes with the same intensity as those in English boxing matches. Boxers need to undergo training to support the new boxing rules, accompanied by sufficient support to cover their cost-of-living while they do so.

• The cloth worn around the waist of the boxers also tends to loosen or come off, suggesting a solution to preserve the traditional aesthetic of wearing such attire during the fight.

• Only by improving the points raised by the author above and by popularising the sport globally can Burmese boxing surpass Thai boxing.

April 1 - [Mandaing Daily] A small photograph is printed of Bo Kyaw. The caption reads that he has become the first place champion at the Mudon Pitakataik Donation Ceremony event. Buddhists pay respect at a Pitakataik, a library of Buddhist literature.

April 8 - [Myanma Alinn - boxing] Results from a lower Burma boxing event at Aung San Stadium on April 6th. Former flyweight champion Hantharwaddy Soe Myint and Kyar Ba Nyein held a boxing demonstration, showing off their skills. U Soe Myint proved quite the comedian during his shuffle with Ba Nyein, and the match turned out to be somewhat dull judging from the audience' reaction.

December 29 - [Kyemone - boxing] The Mingalar Thaung Nyunt reading club will be organising a boxing exhibition match featuring national boxing champion Maung Thaung and his teammates, as part of the Independence Day festivities on January 3.

March 11 - [The Reporter - boxing] The portraits of Maung Thaung and a certain Joachim from Germany are printed. A single sentence tells us they will fight in April.

March 17 - [Mandaing Daily - boxing] A large feature on Maung Thaung written by Tun Aye. Most of the article is a recollection by memory of his journey in gloved boxing with a strong nationalistic twist. It has two photographs; one of Maung Thaung and one of him, his father U Boe Khin and his younger brother Maung Maung Gyi. 

The story says Maung Thaung was born on Kennedy St. and the youngest of 11 children. He was trained by his elder brothers U Ko Gyi and U Ohn Maung. His father served under King Thibaw as a government worker and was a former prosecutor in Mandalay. His mother, Daw Daw Sein was from Pazundaung, Rangoon.

March 22 - [Mandaing Daily] The 5th edition of the Conference on Mon Affairs, Exhibitions, and Competitions will be held from April 7 to April 11 at Mawlamyine's Maidar field. It says the festival will be much grander than the previous ones and that the Burmese boxing tournament will have improved arrangements. Many boxers have already been invited with expenses paid.

April 10 - [The Reporter] An advertisement for a cultural fair at the west moat of the Shwedagon Pagoda on April 24 informs readers that applications for the Union Beauty Pageant are now open to anyone. The fair will also host a variety of exhibitions and competitions and calls on practitioners of both Western and Burmese boxing to apply and register. Although Burmese boxers are wanted, this ad does not prove the matches eventually took place.

November 7 - [Rangoon Daily] An event took place at the Kyaikkhami Pagoda. It is accompanied by an image showing competitive boxers. The caption tells us Maung Lone and a certain "Kyu Kalay" are fighting at the festival. Perhaps the photographer in attendance misheard the name of Phyu Kalay. In that case, this photo suggests that Phyu Kalay did fight in first class on occasion. The result of this particular match is omitted.

Although not mentioned in the article, the festival starts on the first day after the full moon of Thadingyut and lasts five days. This means it was held from October 28 to November 1.

Based on an article in the Hantharwaddy Daily on January 5, 1960, we know Maung Lone has achieved two consecutive victories at the Kyaikkhami Yele Pagoda Festival. In case of an out-of-bracket match, the result remains unknown. In case of a flag capturing match, the result here would be a win.

January 6 - [The Reporter - boxing] A small ad says that boxing professional Maung Thaung is personally seeking approval from General Ne Win to organize a boxing programme where he can compete against professional boxers from England and other regions in the world.

January 10 - [The Reporter] An event will take place in Shwe Kyin, Pegu to commemorate the 12th anniversary of Independence. Burmese boxing will be one of the competitions hosted, among others. It is not entirely clear on which day(s) this will take place.

February 21 - [Bama Khit] The Mya Tha Beik Pagoda festival in Thaton city started on February 17, and features a Burmese boxing flag tournament among other activities.

February 21 - [Mandaing Daily] The Conference on Mon Affairs will be held again soon in Pegu. Among the plethora of activities and sights are Burmese boxing matches during the daytime.

March 18 - [Rangoon Daily] Once again the Shwe Sar Yan Pagoda festival in Thaton will be held from March 16 to March 23. The Burmese boxing matches will start on March 18 and special recognition will be given to the boxers out of respect. For their dedication the following prizes will be awarded: First place receives a gold medal coin and a 100 Kyats flag. Second place receives a golden brooch and a 75 Kyats flag. Third place receives a Bangkok Longyi worth 50 Kyats.

April 4 - [Rangoon Daily] An event took place at the Yatt Khan Taung Pagoda in Launglon city near Tavoy. It is accompanied by an image showing competitive boxers, unnamed. One of the boxers has a square pattern tattooed on the legs.

April 5 - [Myanma Alinn] An event took place at the Yatt Khan Taung Pagoda near Tavoy. It is accompanied by an image showing competitive boxers, unnamed. It is the exact same photo as the one in Rangoon Daily with a slightly different caption.

April 19 - [Rangoon Daily] The Shwe Maw Daw Pagoda Festival in Pegu will be held from April 15 to April 30. The article talks about the various activities and customs this year but nothing in addition to the inclusion of the Burmese boxing matches.

April 19 - [Mandaing Daily] A similar article to that in Rangoon Daily about the Shwe Maw Daw Pagoda Festival.

May 19 - [Hantharwaddy - boxing] A professional boxer by the name of Maung Thaung, residing on 120th St. No.59 in Rangoon, is accused of verbal abuse (offensive language) against the National Fitness Association in an incident that occurred on the morning of May 17. The Mingalar Taung Nyunt Police Department has detained him and initiated a case under Emergency Management Act 5 A–C. It was presented to Criminal Case Judge U Aye Maung on May 18 while hearings are scheduled for June 2.

September 28 - [Mandaing Daily] The Kyaikkhami Yele Pagoda Festival will be held from October 16 to October 21 and will feature large football and Burmese boxing tournaments. Based on an article in the Hantharwaddy Daily on January 5, 1960, we know Maung Lone has achieved two consecutive victories at this Pagoda.

October 18 - [Hantharwaddy - other] An article explains some of the logistics behind the upcoming Kyaikkhami Yele Pagoda Festival. No boxing is discussed, but it tells us the festival will be held from October 17 to October 21. 

October 26 - [Union Daily] A small article informs us that boxing champion Kyar Ba Nyein has invited over 20 boxers to participate at the Mandalay Centennial next month.

October 28 - [Myanma Alinn] Burmese boxing finals took place on October 20 and October 21 at the Kyaikkhami Yele Pagoda Festival. All of the Kyaikkhami Pagoda coverage this month is highly confusing as days and results are partial or omitted completely and are sometimes implied. The results below represent the actual course of events as best as possible:

October 19:

Second class:

• Sein Lone defeated Sein Win

October 20:

First class:

• • Toe Lone defeated Mae Pyar

  • Phyu Gyi defeated Nagar after 3 rounds and 45 minutes of combat (gave up)

  • Maung Lone defeated Daung Nyo

Third class:

• Kyaung Thar (Mottama) emerged victorious between him, Daung (Shwegon) & Hla Shwe (Thaton)

October 21:

First class:

• Maung Lone defeated Toe Lone

• Maung Lone defeated Phyu Gyi

Second class:

• Sein Lone defeated Phyu Kalay

• Sein Lone defeated Sein Lay

Major Shwe, the commanding officer, presented the boxers with flag awards and a first-class trophy valued at 400 Kyats. The following boxers have also been informed and invited to participate at the Mandalay Centennial: Tine Lone Kyaw, Sein Tin Maung, Mae, Phyu Kalay, Nagar, Sein Win, Aung Bar Lay, Daung, Kyaung Thar, Aung Kyi, Japan, Pat Lone, Daung (Kawkareik), Bala Sein, Pyi Taw Sein, Htway Phyu, Maung Lone, Sein Lone, Mae Pyar, Lun Sai, Chit Sayar, Lun Yin, Phyu Gyi, Hla Shwe (Thaton), Shu Ma Wa and Bo Kyaw.

October 30 - [Union Daily] A near identical article to that in Myanma Alinn on October 28. The headline says that boxers who participated in the Kyaikkhami Pagoda event have been chosen to compete in Mandalay. It then lists identical results as those above, but omits the list of boxers who have been invited.

November 2 - [Mandaing Daily] A very lengthy, somewhat confusing, but detailed report from Kyar Ba Nyein on his journey and visit to the Kyaikkhami Pagoda. A summary:

• In order to assemble boxers for the Mandalay Centennial event in November and to boost the popularity of Burma's national martial arts, Kyar Ba Nyein travelled from Rangoon to Kyaikkhami with the approval of Director U Zaw Weik of the National Fitness Council. He departed for Mawlamyine on October 19th.

• On October 20 while travelling from Mudon to Kyaikkhami the bus they transferred to crashed into a barn while avoiding a collision with a child wandering on the road. Nobody was hurt.

• Introduces Maung Lone, a distinguished Burmese boxer who has won numerous first-class flags and inherited his skills from his father U Kan Yone, a renowned Mon boxer who gained reputation in Thaton, Mawlamyine and Thanintharyi Region 20 to 30 years ago. Maung Lone won the first class flag in the previous year at Kyaikkhami and has won the Tatmadaw's 400 Kyats trophy cup for three consecutive years.

• His younger brother Sein Lone is competing against the likes of Phyu Kalay (Thaton), Sein Win, Thar Hlaing and Sein Lay in second-class.

• A promising young boxer by the name of Kyaung Thar from Mottama is competing. He, Daung (Shwegon) and Hla Shwe (Thaton) advanced to the finals.

• The following matches and results are mentioned in the article (Kyar Ba Nyein has a paragraph titled "The First Day" but does not mention whether this relates to the championship matches on the 19th or his first day at the festival on the 20th):

October 19:

Second class:

• Sein Lone, Phyu Kalay and Sein Lay secured victories. Resting day on the 20th.

Third class:

• Daung (Shwegon), Kyaung Thar and Hla Shwe secured victories.

October 20:

First class:

• • Toe Lone defeated Mae Pyar after 1 round (gave up)*

  • Phyu Gyi defeated Nagar after 3 rounds and 45 minutes of combat (gave up)*

  • Maung Lone defeated Daung Nyo after 3 rounds (during extension) (gave up)

Third class:

• Kyaung Thar defeated Daung Kalay (Shwegon) after 3 rounds (during or after extension)**

* Even though this was Toe Lone's first appearance at the Kyaikkhami Pagoda Festival, he was facing Mae Pyar, a towering giant at 6'2", for the second time in his career. He made Toe Lone struggle early and cut him on the eyebrow. But the amended regulations for this event did not consider this an end to the match. Similarly, Nagar had blood dripping from his ear yet the match continued.

** The article does not mention if this is the final. Hla Shwe is completely omitted.

October 21:

First class:

• Toe Lone lost in round 2 (cut)*

• Maung Lone defeated Phyu Gyi (gave up)*

Second class:

• Sein Lone defeated Phyu Kalay**

• Sein Lone defeated Sein Lay**

* Toe Lone, Maung Lone and Phyu Gyi faced off in a three-way match. The article does not explain how they proceeded. It only tells us Toe Lone lost in round 2 due to a cut that did not stop bleeding, and that Phyu Gyi could not advance to the "next round". It's not clear who was involved in defeating Toe Lone.

** The article states that Phyu Kalay and Sein Lay "lost to injuries sustained from Sein Lone's punches".

• After the conclusion of the event, around 30 boxers were chosen and requested to participate at the Mandalay Centennial Event. Some of these boxers include: Daung (Kawkareik), Phyu Kalay (Hlaingbwe), Japan, Pat Lone, Bo Kyaw (Thaton), Shu Ma Wa, Bala Sein, Pyi Taw Sein, Htway Phyu, Lun Sai, Lun Yin and Chit Sayar.

November 11 - [Bama Khit] A photograph shows Maung Lone as the first class winner of the Kyaikkhami Pagoda festival, his second victory in a row. He seems to be carrying multiple trophies and flags here. The festival was held almost a month prior (October 19-21) so this photo appears very late. Perhaps this contributed to the confusion of him winning the Mandalay Centennial boxing match against Toe Lone, as reported in March 1960.

November 13 - [The Htoon Daily] The headline today announces that the sixth day of the Mandalay Centenary Festival has ended and that the President has awarded the Burmese boxers. The article gives a short description of other events that happened and ends by saying that President U Win Maung along with various military personnel attended the boxing matches and awarded the winning boxers.

November 16 - [Mandaing Daily] Some of the results of the Burmese boxing matches at the Mandalay Centennial Festival on November 11 are announced. Two of the three paragraphs are dedicated to the announcements of the attendees of which then President Win Maung was one. He also presented the prizes to the boxers. The following matches are mentioned:

First class: 

• Maung Lone vs. Toe Lone

• Shu Ma Wa vs. Nagar

Third class: 

• Shwe Daung vs. Bo Sein (Thaton)

• Chit Sayar vs. Pyi Taw Sein (Kawkareik)

• Pann Ta Pwint (Thaton) vs. Hla Shwe (Thaton)

Some of the winners are announced as follows:

• First class: Toe Lone (125 Kyats) def. Maung Lone (75 Kyats)

• Third class: Shwe Daung (100 Kyats) def. Bo Sein (50 Kyats)

• Third class: Hla Shwe (100 Kyats) def. Pann Ta Pwint (50 Kyats)

It is unclear at the moment why there are two third class finalists and runners-up.

November 17 - [Myanma Alinn]

November 17 - [The Htoon Daily]

December 25 - [Mandaing Daily] It is reported that an event will take place for the 12th anniversary of Independence Day including both Burmese and "world boxing". Director General U Zaw Weik has appointed Kyar Ba Nyein to organize the matches. He went to Thaton, Zin Kyaik, Ah Paung - Kywal Chan, Naung Bo, Naung Ka Lar and around the Mawlamyine area on December 26 and personally met with the top Burmese boxers. He said he will definitely call upon big names such as Toe Lone, Maung Lone, Daung, Bo Kyaw, Phyu Gyi, Phyu Kalay, Pat Lone, Japan & Mae Pyar to be competing.

The boxing matches will be held on January 4, 5 and 6 together with two special matches each night with members of the Myanmar national boxing team.

December 26 - [Myanma Alinn] The exact same article about the 12th Independence Day anniversary Burmese boxing tournament appears in Myanma Alinn a day later.

December 31 - [Mandaing Daily] The major highlight during the upcoming Independence Day festival will be a Burmese boxing tournament. Kyar Ba Nyein travelled to Karen State recruiting well-known boxers such as Toe Lone, Phyu Gyi, Phyu Kalay and Mae, who will be arriving on January 3. It says Toe Lone needs no introduction to boxing fans in Rangoon, and that Phyu Kalay and Mae were once in fierce toe-to-toe battles with him. In total around 30 boxers will arrive soon from places such as Thaton, Hlaingbwe, Yin Nyein, Paung, Kywechan, Hpa-an, Bilu kyun, Kawkareik and Mawlamyine. It'll also be the first time English boxing matches are being incorporated into a major event in Myanmar.