KAPUTA SRILANKA SPORTS

71ST LAYTON CUP TROPHY BOXING TOURNAMENT

Best Boxer Sameera Karunarathna

Best Loser - Saman Silva

Best Women Boxer - Erandhi

Best women loser - Kosala Nilmini

A very high standard of boxing was witnessed during the 18th to 21st August period at the Suagathadasa Stadium in Colombo at the 71st Layton Cup Trophy Boxing Tournament. The increased participation of clubs and pugilists, both men and women in all weight categories can attest to the enthusiasm shown for the Boxing in Sri Lanka. In turn the standard of boxing will increase further with Sri Lanka’s chances of competing and winning medals at International level.

21 clubs were represented by 115 men and 41 women Boxers, who fought for the medals and the coveted Layton Cup. Sri Lanka Army took honors by winning 5 gold medals after participating in 10 weight categories. Slimline won 3 gold medals and Sri Lanka Air Force won 1 whilst Police won one gold medal respectively in the Men’s Weight Categories. After a sensational bout of boxing, experienced Sameera Karunarathna of Police won the Gold and was selected as the Best Boxer of the tournament by defeating Saman Silva of Linea Clothing Boxing Club who was adjudged the Best Loser of the tournament. Four National Level Champions and the number 1 in 2011 ABA boxing ranking, RMAB Gunathilake and PAI Rajapaksha of Slimline, WRT Weerakkodi and HMRC Herath of Army were beaten in their weight categories during the quarter and semifinals.

In the women’s weight categories MAS Group Boxers represented 8 weight classes and won 6 bouts. MAS Southern BC’s BN Erandhi won the Best Boxer award after beating S Guneththi of Police in the Bantam weight class.

Kosala Nilmini also of MAS Southern won the Best Loser award at the tournament. The best Women Boxing was seen from the MAS Group women Boxers once again and their improvements ensured well deserved wins. Accordingly all pugilists from other Boxing Clubs had to keep up with the pace and the progresses made by all were encouraging for the sport in Sri Lanka.

Mr Ananda Gunathilake retired senior SSP and former Secretary of Police boxing Club was the Chief Guest on the final day of the Layton Cup Tournament.

     FINALSRESULTS - MEN

      Best Boxer – Men   - MPSKarunarathna - Police
      Best Loser - Men   - NSP Silva – Linea Clothing

Weight Category	Gold	Silver	Decision
SUPER HEAVY WEIGHT – OVER 91 KG	ARB THILAKARATHNE - ARMY	WS ERANGA – NAVY	RSC 15/10
HEAVY WEIGHT UNDER 91 KG	AMIH ABEYSINGHE – SLIMLINE	BNS SAMPATH – NAVY	Rtd Rd 1
LIGHT HEAVY 81 KG	ADP INDIKA – ARMY	GAN FEARNANDO – NAVY	RTD rd 1
MIDDLE WEIGHT UNDER 75 KG	MA DIWARATHNE – ARMY	RS NAWARATHNE – SLIMLINE	RTD rd 1
WEIGHT UNDER 69 KG	APG CHANDARAKUMARA – ARMY	NM HETTIARACHCHI – SLIMLINE	WP 33/18
LIGHT WELTER WEIGHT UNDER 64 KG	MYD DILSHAN – AIR FORCE	AGS KUMARASINGHE – NAVY	WP 14/7
LIGHT WEIGHT UNDER 60 KG	MPS KARUNARATHNE – POLICE	NSP SILVA – LINEA CLOTHING	WP 18/26
BANTAM WEIGHT UNDER 56 KG	NGS JAYAWEERA – SLIMLINE	DR WIJERATHNE – GANDARA	WP 14/19
FLY WEIGHT UNDER 52 KG	PD SURESH – SLIMLINE	MVIRS BANDARA – ARMY RED	RSC rd 3
LT FLY WEIGHT UNDER 49 KG	WACI PERERA – ARMY	SHSG KUMARA – SLIMLINE	RSCrd 3

    FINALS RESULTS - WOMEN

      Best Women Boxer - BN Erandhi - MAS Southern
      Best Women Loser - Kosala Nilmini - MAS Southern

Weight Category	Gold	Silver	Decision
SUPER HEAVY WEIGHT OVER 81 KG	TM WEERASINGHE – ARMY	RPIM RAJAPAKSHA – LINEACLOTHING	RSc rd 1
MIDDLE WEIGHT UNDER 75 KG	S WEERARATHNE – POLICE	GHTN DHARMASENA – MAS SOUTHERN	RSc rd 1
LIGHT WELTER UNDER 64 KG	JVPCK JAYASEKARA – MASSOUTHERN	SCS SIRIWARDANA – NAVY	RSc rd 1
LIGHT WEIGHT UNDER 60 KG	L UDAYANGANI – MAS SOUTHERN	AKR ALUTHGAMA – NAVY	RSc rd 2
FEATHER WEIGHT UNDER 57 KG	BLS SANDAREKA - MAS SOUTHERN	MPK SALGADU – ARMY	RSc rd 3
BANTAM WEIGHT UNDER 54 KG	BN ERANDI - MAS SOUTHERN	S GUNETHTHI – POLICE	wp 13/8
FLY WEIGHT UNDER 51 KG	KEG DE SILVA - MAS SOUTHERN	JKDI MADUSHIKA – NAVY	RSc rd 1
LIGHT FLY WEIGHT 48 KG	JAD YAYASINGHE - MAS SOUTHERN	KOSALA NILMINI - MAS SOUTHERN	wp 22/17