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Boxer Ravindu wins
Ravindu Jayanath, competing in the 60kg weight class at the Commonwealth Games, qualified for the next round by defeating Max Makana of the Solomon Islands with a 5–0 verdict. He will face Guernsey’s Niall Adams […]
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In 2026: Lanka plans to host a Boxing World C’ship
Sri Lanka has just hosted the ASBC Asian U22 & Youth Boxing Championships at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium but the country’s boxing management is thinking about something bigger next year. It is confirmed on the […]
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National champion Umayanga Mihiran advances to the semi-finals of the Asian Boxing Championship today
Sri Lanka wins gold medal hope at the Asian Under-22 and Youth Boxing Championships Umayanga Mihiran will be competing in the Asian Under-22 and Youth Boxing Championships. Mayanga Mihiran is scheduled to compete in the […]
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400 Asian youth boxers arrive in Colombo
The Asian Under-22 and Youth Boxing Championships will be held at the Sugathadasa Indoor Sports Complex from the 12th to the 23rd, marking the historic occasion of bringing an Asian Championship to the Sri Lankan […]
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Sri Lanka to host Asian Boxing Championship after 58 years
A historic opportunity has dawned for Sri Lanka to host the Asian Championship for the first time in 58 years. The event is scheduled to be held from May 10th to 24th at the Sugathadasa […]
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The IOC provisionally recognizes World Boxing as an International Boxing Federation
The Executive Board of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has granted provisional recognition to World Boxing (WB) as the International Federation (IF) responsible for governing boxing worldwide within the Olympic Movement. This decision was made […]
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A Tribute to Deshamanya Ken Balendra A silent champion of Sri Lanka boxing
As Sri Lanka’s corporate world mourns the passing of Deshamanya Kandiah (Ken) Balendra, a towering figure in business, little is known about his deep connection to sports – particularly boxing. Beyond his remarkable contributions as […]
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Army gets more honors in National Boxing Championship
Adding a new face to Sri Lankan boxing, Payal Dharmasena and Sanduni Priyadarshani of the Sri Lankan Army were crowned as the champions of the 97th National Boxing Championship held at the Galle Face Outdoor […]
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97th National Boxing Championship at iconic Galle Face Green
The Boxing Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) proudly announces the 97th edition of the National Boxing Championship for men and women, set to take place at the iconic Galle Face Green from January 23 to […]
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Clifford Boxing Crown for the Army
The Sri Lanka Army Boxing Team won gold medals in 9 out of 13 bouts and won the championship in the 94th Clifford Cup Boxing Tournament. Apart from this, the army players managed to dominate […]