Kamburupitiya MV comes out on top
Kamburupitiya MV came out on top when they emerged champions at the recently concluded L.V. Jayaweera Boxing tournament which was held at the Jayatilleke Boxing Stadium in Nawalapitiya. The pugilists from down South came out on top by winning three gold medals and a silver medal and following them was another school from the outstations Vidyananda College from the northern district in Jaffna who took to the sport of boxing recently, having won three gold medals while Vidyartha Kandy took the third slot securing two gold medals a silver and a bronze medal.
The proud champions -- Kamburupitiya MV team posing for a picture after receiving the trophy.
Meanwhile third placed Vidyartha had the honour of producing the best boxer in G.D.I. Hansaja while K. Sathsara of Royal Colombo was adjudged the best loser of the meet.
The L.V. Jayaweera boxing meet organised by the Sri Lanka Schools Boxing Association was open to novices between the age groups of 13 to 18 which saw the participation of 220 young pugilists from 45 schools. The winners in the respective weight categories will be eligible to participate in the forthcoming prestigious Stubbs Shield boxing meet.
Results:
Light Flyweight (13-14 years – 33-35kg) J.A.D. Ratnayake (Pallebowela Junior School) beat M.C.M. Silva (Mahanama Colombo). Flyweight (13-14 – 35-37kg) – R.I.A. Silva (Vidyaratana Horana) beat I.D.G. Madusanka (Gamini Central). Bantamweight (13-14 – 37-39kg) – K.G.I.M. Lakshan (Kamburupitiya MV) beat Y.M. Usein (Sri Sumangala Kandy). Featherweight (13-14 – 39-41kg) – K.M.D.R.P. Kelulandaara (Pallebowela JS) beat N.I. Ratnayake (Kamburupitiya MV). Lightweight (13-14 – 41-43kg) – R.G.K. Vishva (Kamburupitiya MV) beat K. Sathsara (Royal Colombo). Welterweight (13-14 – 43-45kg) – I.B.G.H. Weerawardana (Gamini Central) beat A. Thamilarasan (Muthuiyankadu College). Light Flyweight (15-16 – 44-46kg) – G.D.I. Hansaja (Vidyartha) beat L. Ziuaru (Trinity). Flyweight (15-16 – 46-48kg) – L.D.A.L. Liyanage (Sarasavi Uyana Peradeniya) beat N.M.S. Navaratne (Deerananda MV). Bantamweight (15-15 – 48-50kg) – M.G.U. Wathiayage (Kamburupitiya MV) beat K.P.K. Rajapakse (Deerananda MV). Featherweight (15-16 – 50-52kg) – S. Vimalshan (Vidyananda College Jaffna) beat R.A.D. Ranatunge (Dharmaraja). Lightweight (15-16 – 52-54kg) – D.C. Bulathgama (Mahanama Col) beat M. Dilshan (Alamil MV). Light Flyweight (17-18 – 46-49kg) – D.G.B.S. Deniyage (Vidyartha) beat P.W.T. Waththaldeniya (Sri Sumangala Kandy). Flyweight (17-18 – 49-52kg) – M. Saminjsan (Vavuniya Tamil MV) beat S. Yohan (Trinity). Bantamweight (17-18 – 52-56kg) – M. Thanujan (Vidyananda College Jaffna) beat M.M.D. Premanayake (Sivalee MMV Ratnapura). Featherweight (17-18 – 56-60kg) – H.D.R. Jayaratne (Vidyartha) beat K.S.R. Nayananda (Kadugannawa MMV), Lightweight (17-18 – 60-64kg) – A.G.T. Sahira (Nugawela Central) beat Y. Kiritharan (Vidyananda College Jaffna).