Boxing

The 13th Defence Services Boxing Championship, held at the Air Force Base in Katunayake, witnessed a commanding performance by the Army men and Air Force women, who emerged as the respective champions of the tournament. Army’s male pugilists dominated the competition, sweeping the podium with eight gold medals, one silver,…

The Sri Lankan boxing team, which clinched a record 23 medals at the ASBC Asian Under-22 and Youth Boxing Championships, was felicitated yesterday at the Duncan White Auditorium, Sports Ministry, Colombo. Sports Minister Sunil Kumara Gamage and Deputy Minister and Olympian Sugath Thillakaratne led the ceremony, praising the athletes for…

Viharamaha Devi Balika, Kiribathgoda schoolgirl Hiruni Wijesinghe claimed the first silver medal for Sri Lanka at the ASBC Asian Under-22 and Youth Boxing Championships at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium yesterday. It was a historic first for Sri Lanka in the history of this competition although the hosts have reaped a…

Sri Lanka can lay claim to a bonus medal at the ASBC Asian U22 and Youth Boxing Championships in Colombo courtesy Pakistan’s Umar Raza Khan. The Pakistani boxer did not have his regular coaches due to visa wrangles when he landed in Sri Lanka but the Boxing Association of Sri…

2025 ආසියානු යොවුන් බොක්සින් ශූරතාවලියේ වයස අවුරුදු 22න් පහළ 75 kg බර පන්තියේ රිදී පදක්කම මොහොමඩ් යස්මින් උසෙයිත් හිමිකර ගනී.

Usaith Yazmin Powers into Final at Asian U-22 Boxing Championship Kandy’s 20-year-old southpaw Mohammed Usaith Yazmin became Sri Lanka’s standout performer at the ASBC Asian Under-22 and Youth Boxing Championships, reaching the finals with an impressive win over Kyrgyzstan’s Daniel Abdrakhmanov in the 75kg semi-finals. Usaith, the reigning national champion,…

Colombo, Sri Lanka – May 19, 2025The ASBC Asian U22 & Youth Boxing Championships continued with thrilling action on Day 7, highlighted by Kazakhstan’s Azatbek Zholdaskhan delivering a stunning early knockout in the heavyweight (92kg) category. Zholdaskhan, still new to the international boxing scene, wasted no time in his semi-final…

Sri Lanka’s boxing team faced tough competition in the semifinals of the Asian Boxing Confederation (ASBC) U-22 Boxing Championships at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium in Colombo yesterday. Despite their brave efforts, the Sri Lankan boxers were unable to secure spots in the finals. However, their performances ensured that they walked…

Saudi Arabia’s Feras Alsubhi won his tight meeting at the men’s youth minimum-weight (48kg), which means that he can box for the title of the smallest youth category with Kazakhstan’s Nurkhan Kumarbekov. Kazakhstan’s Dossymzhan Tangatar and Kyrgyzstan’s Yasur Taalaybek Uulu met in the first semi-finals at the youth fly-weight (51kg).…

Sri Lanka’s young boxers earned four bronze medals at a recent tournament, showcasing their talent despite not reaching the finals