Category Archives: Boxing

BANGKOK, Thailand (ePRESS) — Sri Lanka’s flyweight champion, Umayanga Mihiran, continued his winning streak by defeating Morocco’s Essaadi Hamza 5-0 on the sixth day of the 2024 Boxing 2nd World Qualification Tournament held at the Bangkok Indoor Stadium in Thailand on Thursday. The 21-year-old Mihiran, who previously beat Singapore’s Teo Warxuan in his first bout…

COLOMBO: (ePRESS) – Anuruddha Bandara, the freshly elected President of the Boxing Association of Sri Lanka (BASL), is set on revolutionizing the sport in the country. At 40 years old, Bandara brings a new vision and energy to the role, aiming to address significant gaps in the development of boxing that have persisted for nearly a…

BANGKOK: (ePRESS) – Sri Lankan boxer Umayanga Mihiran secured a dominant win win in his first match at the Boxing Road to Paris event, the Second World Olympic Qualification Tournament continued in the Indoor Stadium Haumark in Bangkok, Thailand. Competing in the 51kg flyweight division, Mihiran faced Teo Werxuan from Singapore and emerged victorious with a…

Colombo, Feb 2, 7.15AM – Yasidu Premaratna, the boxing captain from S Thomas’ College, has reached remarkable heights in just three years. At the recent Sportsunleash Schools Sports Awards 2024, organized by SPORTSINFO and the Institute of Sports Management (IOSM), he was honored as the Most Outstanding Schools Boxer of the Year 2023. Held at the…

Colombo, Jan 28, 4PM – Umayanga Mihiran, a rising star from the Sri Lanka Police Sports Club, has once again claimed the coveted title of Most Outstanding Boxer of the Year at the 96th National Boxing Championship for the consecutive second year. The event, organized by the Sri Lanka Boxing Association, held at the Royal…

Colombo, Jan 19, 5.35PM – The 96th National Boxing Championships held at the Royal MAS Arena in Colombo witnessed a dazzling display of talent as Army men and Air Force women boxers took center stage. Organized by the Boxing Association of Sri Lanka (BASL), the event saw over 160 men and women boxers from 22…

COLOMBO, Jan 13, 8.15AM – In pursuit of slots for the 2024 Paris Olympics and the formation of a national pool, the 95th National Boxing Championship, organized by the Boxing Association of Sri Lanka, commenced today at the Royal College MAS Arena. The championship is set to run until January 17. Open to players between the…

Colombo, Jan 3, Wed – Boxing Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) shared that the country’s top boxers are getting ready for the 96th National Boxing Championship. This event, happening at the Royal College MAS Arena from January 13 to 17, starting at 4 PM, is crucial for Sri Lankan boxers dreaming of spots in the…

MALAYSIA, Sat Dec 16: Sri Lanka’s budding boxing stars dazzled at the 34th Penang Pesta International Boxing Tournament in Malaysia, securing an impressive haul of five medals. Sri Lanka secured the third place in the medal tally from 16 teams. The talented Under-20 Boxing Team, consisting of six members, displayed great potential and skills during…

In a remarkable stride for Sri Lankan sports, 16-year-old Asil Murajudeen, the gold medalist from Zahira College in the All Island School Games, is gearing up for his first international boxing venture. Having consistently clinched the championship in the All Island School Games Boxing Tournament for the past two years, Asil is now set to…