The Inter-Regiment Novices Boxing Championship-2012, organized by the Army Boxing Committee came to a close at Panagoda Army Physical Training School on Wednesday (27).
The five-day (Feb 23-27) tournament, competed by nine regimental teams, representative of Armoured Corps, Sri Lanka Artillery, Sri Lanka Engineers Corps, Sri Lanka Sinha Regiment, Gajaba Regiment, Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment, Sri Lanka Army Service Corps, Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police and Sri Lanka Army General Service Corps had the finals on Wednesday (27).
The final tussle for championship was witnessed by Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army who himself has been a veteran in boxing. He graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.
174 novice boxers from 17 regiments under 10 weight categories vied for supremacy in the tournament that provided a fillip to the budding boxers in the Army.
Chairman, Army Boxing Committee Major General R.V. Samaratunga welcomed the Chief Guest on his arrival at the venue.
Boxers of the Gajaba Regiment carried away the trophy in the tournament after a close encounter. Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment emerged runners-up while Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police secured the third place. Trophies to the winners were given away by the Chief Guest.
Private LMA Rasika Kumara of Gajaba Regiment was adjudged the Best Boxer and Trooper SW Sugath of Sri Lanka Armoured Corps became the Best Looser.
Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, himself a fan of boxing, showing a keen interest witnessed the final encounter, together with a large gathering of senior officers and boxing-lovers.
Inter Regiment Novices Boxing Meet – 2013 Results are as follows:
Super Heavy Weight over 91 Kgs
Lance Corporal KPSM Ranasinghe – Sri Lanka Singha Regiment
Heavy Weight under 91 Kgs
Lance Corporal HMSK Bandara – Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment
Light Heavy Weight under 81 Kgs
Lance Corporal DMAGU Shantha Kumara – Vijayabahu Infantry Regiment
Middle Weight under 75 Kgs
Gunner SBKG Koralagedara – Sri Lanka Artillery
Welter Weight under 69 Kgs
Corporal HMPG Sisira Bandara – Gajaba Regiment
Light Welter Weight under 64 Kgs
Private MP Chandra Bandara – Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police
Light Weight under 60 Kgs
Private LMA Rasika Kumara – Gajaba Regiment
Bantam Weight under 56 Kgs
Lance Corporal RWMSB Rajakaruna – Sri Lanka Corps of Military Police
Fly Weight under 52 Kgs
Sapper RMP Darmasena – Sri Lanka Engineers
Light Fly Weight under 49 Kgs
Recruit KMG Meddedeniya – Gajaba Regiment
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