Manju out from the cold in style
The star attraction at the 87th National Boxing Championships currently being held at the Linea Boxing Centre in Pallekele, Manju
Manju Wanniarachchi recorded a comeback win yesterday.
Wanniarachchi, resuming his boxing career after a break of two years, was able to easily outpoint his opponent Airman Dinesha Bandara.
Wanniarachchi carried far too many guns for his opponent. His much anticipated scrap with the young challenger R. Jayaweera is scheduled for Tuesday, final day. 108 men and 44 women are vying for honours at this year’s nationals.
The standard of boxing on the opening day was not impressive. However it is bound to improve when the big guns take to the roped square.
Results:
Bantam weight 56kg
R. Jayaweera (Army) beat G. Samarasinghe (Slimline)
A. Dhanushka (Air Force) beat W. Weerasinghe (Police)
D. Wijeratne (Gandhara BC) beat A. Wickramanayake (Silueta BC)
K. Jayakody (Army) beat A. Gunasena (Silueta BC)
Light welterweight 64kg
R. Wettasinghe (Slimline) beat T. Jayasinghe (Police)
N. Hettiarachchi (Slimline) beat B. Bertie (Seevali)
Flyweight 52kg
K. Jayasuriya (Army) beat C. Chandrakantha (Air Force)
M. Jayamanne (Gandhara BC) beat A. Mallikaarachchi (Police)
A. Wickremage (Linea BC) beat R. Wickremasinghe (Army)
H. Herath (Vidyartha BC) beat K. Nissanka (Air Force)
Lightweight 50kg
B. Rodrigo (Navy) beat A. Jayalath (Army)
N. Silva (Linea BC) beat D. Prasad (Police)
M. Dhanushka (Navy) beat N. Kumarasiri (Air Force)
R. Ratnayake (Air Force) beat B. Maduranga (Seevali BC)
Light heavyweight 81kg
J. Jayasundera (Army) beat A. Nandana (Navy)
Light flyweight 46-49kg
B. Warnasuriya (Vidyartha BC) beat C. Madushanka (Slimline)
N. Mendis (Gandhara BC) beat M. Prabashwara (Linea BC)
S. Hettiarachchi (MAS) beat P. Madushan (Air Force)
S. Gamage (Navy) beat W. Alwis (Army)
Bantamweight 56kg
Manju Wanniarachchi (Slimline) beat Dinesha Bandara (Air Force)
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