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…
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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…
A group of Sri Lankan boxing coaches left for Patiala, India, Wednesday to take part in an exclusive training program led by renowned boxing coaches. The event, happening from November 18 to 25, will bring together coaches from different Asian countries at the Nethaji Subhash National Sports Institute. Before their journey, the Sri Lankan coaches…
Ananda College with dignity inaugurated its new Boxing Ring, symbolizing the college’s dedication to promoting boxing talent. The ceremony, graced by Dian Gomes, President of the Sri Lanka Amateur Boxing Association as the chief guest, and attended by Defence Secretary General Kamal Gunaratne, marked a historic step for the college on Wednesday. The state-of-the-art facility…