Parakrama pugilists dominate Ananda Inter-House boxing
View(s):A high standard of competition was on display at the annual Inter-House Boxing meet of Ananda College held at the Royal MAS Arena.
This is the second time that Ananda which produced great boxers such as the Jayasuriya brothers – C.P. and H.P. – and Olympian Sumith Liyanage in the past, successfully staged this meet in a bit to scout for new talent.
The participants displayed good technique and ringcraft in most of the 25 bouts on the cards in the finals.
Boxers representing Parakrama House took the major honours winning 11 gold medals. Ashoka and Gemunu Houses had four winners apiece.
Most of the bouts went to the wire though some of the contests did not go the distance.
Former captain Madugalla was the most impressive outclassing his opponent Ranaweera with superb combinations forcing a stoppage in the third round.
Experienced Bulathgama suffered a shock defeat at the hands of Perera.
- AO
Results:
- Under 25kg: G.A.B.S. Perera (Parakrama) beat S.K.K.S. Senaviratne (Gemunu) WP 3:0
- Under 52kg: J.A.R.P.S. Jayakody (Gemunu) beat S.S. Karunaratne (Parakrama) WP 2:1
- Under 55kg: Raju Dharmawardana (Vijay) beat K.B. Asel Poojana (Vijaya) RSC R3
- 50-54kg: G.A.I.U. Perera (Parakrama) beat Y.N. Bulathgama (Vijaya) WP 3:0
- Under 30kg: I.N.M.D.I. Muthukumarana (Ashoka) beat H.W.N. Rasanjana (Parakrama) WP 3:0
- 26-28kg: A.P.T. Nethsara (Parakrama) beat S.H.R. Lakmal (Parakrama) WP 3:0
- 34-36kg: I.D.Y.B. Gunawardana (Parakrama) beat H.P.B.H. Bandara (Parakrama) RSC R1
- 28-30kg: A.S. de Zoysa (Parakrama) beat W.G.S. Sathsara (Gemunu) RSC R1
- 32-34kg: A.H.M.R.S. Randika (Parakrama) beat K.M.Y.D. Lochana (Parakrama) WP 2:1
- 38-40kg: D.M.S.R. Rukshan (Parakrama) beat K.A.E. Sandeepa (Parakrama) WP 3:0
- 36-38kg: N.K.G.P.P. Gunatunga (Parakrama) beat K.L.P. Udaya (Gemunu) RSC R2
- 50-52kg: P.K. Chandeera (Gemunu) beat M.P.P.H. Kulathugna (Ashoka) walkover
- 60-64kg: M.B.D.R. Fernando (Parakrama) beat R.M.N. Premaratne (Ashoka) WP 3:0
- 46-49kg: A.V.Y.M. Bandara (Gemunu) beat G.P.S. Weerakoon (Ashoka) RSC R2
- 56-60kg: H.G.P.B.O.L. Bandara (Ashoka) beat P.A.G.A.A. Chathuranga (Parakrama) WP 3:0
- 52-54kg: R.H.K. Ranasinghe (Vijaya) beat W.A.T. Wijayaratne (Gemunu) WP 3:0
- 54-56kg: P.G.S. Udara (Vijaya) beat P.S. Kushan (Parakrama) RSC R2
- 56-60kg: T.M.H.L.B. Madugalla (Vijaya) beat L.T. Ranaweera (Gemunu) RSC R3
- Under 81kg: W.M.W.L. Wanninayake (Gemunu) beat I.A. Wijesekera (Parakrama) WP 2:1
- 81-91kg: W.A.K.A. Perera (Parakrama) beat W.A.F. Abeynayake (Gemunu) WP 2:1
- 34-36kg: P.M.P.Y. Bandara (Parakrama) beat T.K.C. Sammoda (Vijaya) RSC R1
- 50-52kg: S.M.P.D. Senanayake (Parakrama) beat I.P.S.G. Jayakody (Ashoka) WP 3:0