Our Correspondent
Kohima | February 15
Yoto Chizo, a distinguished Muaythai athlete from Nagaland, has been certified in “Muaythai instructor course for foreigners” in the fiscal year 2025.
Chizo, who recently undergone Muaythai instructor course has been recognized by office of Board of Boxing Sports, Sports Authority of Thailand, Ministry of Tourism & Sports on February 9, 2026.
The certificate of achievement in this connection was awarded to Chizo and signed by Nattapon Antarasena, Director of the office of Board of Boxing Sports, Sports Authority of Thailand and Gongsak Yodmani, Governor of Sports Authority of Thailand.
Of late, Chizo, son of Razuchi Chizo from Khutsokhuno village in Tizu area of Phek district, brought pride to the nation through his consistent performances at both national and international levels.
He was a National Muaythai Champion, a two-time East Asian Muaythai bronze medalist, represented India at the World Championship in Bangkok, and was also a gold medalist in boxing and Wushu at the state and Northeast levels.
He bagged Silver in 67 kg at UMAI (United Muaythai Association of India) Federation Cup held at Agartala, Tripura from December 14-16, 2022.
He also secured silver medal at National Muaythai Championship held at Chennai in 2023.
He won Gold in boxing during Nagaland Olympic & Paralympic Games 2022 held on August 22 to 27, 2022.
He secured Gold in Wushu at North East Games 2024 held from March 18 to 23 in Nagaland.
Chizo secured Gold under 23 categories in 71 kg at UMAI National Muaythai Championship 2024, held in Assam from May 25 to 30, 2024.
He represented India at East Asian Muaythai Championships and won bronze medal in Men’s 71 kgs category, held from November 23 to 26, 2023 under the aegis of Muaythai Association of Hong Kong, China.
Chizo represented Nagaland at National Muaythai Championship held at Guwahati in June 2024 and brought home Gold medal.
In Asian Muaythai Championship 2025, Chizo lost to a Muaythai athlete from United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the quarterfinals, held in Thai Nguyen, Vietnam.
In Under 71 kg category, he was lost to Mohammed Karim of UAE.
He was part of the 29-member Team India in that championship and it marked Chizo’s final international appearance, as he announced his retirement after five years in combat sports.
