SLAF TRIUMPHS AT LAYTON CUP BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP 2024
3:14pm on Sunday 6th October 2024
The Boxing Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) organized the Men's and Women's 'Layton Cup Boxing Championship – 2024,' held from 1 to 3 October 2024 at the Royal MAS Boxing Arena, Colombo 07. For the first time in the history of Sri Lankan boxing, the semifinals and finals of a tournament were conducted in an open boxing arena at Beach Park, Negombo, on 4 and 5 October 2024.
The SLAF Men's and Women's Boxing teams participated in this prestigious tournament, competing against 28 prominent boxing teams from across the country, including teams from the Sri Lanka Army, Sri Lanka Navy, the Police and several renowned boxing clubs. Approximately 150 boxers competed in the championship.
The SLAF boxers achieved notable success, winning seven Gold, three Silver and six Bronze medals. Additionally, Leading Aircraftwoman Perera K.K.I.T. was awarded the title of ‘Most Scientific Best Boxer' in the women's category at the championship. Meanwhile SLAF Women's team secured the Overall Championship.
Summary of results
Gold Medalist
Corporal Udayakumara IPDC (Light Middle Weight – Under 71 Kg)
Silver Medalists
Corporal Meegasthanna MWMM (Super Heavy Weight - Under 92+Kg)
Leading Aircraftman De Silva GWC (Cruiser Weight - Under 86 Kg)
Sergeant Madushan PGE (Bantam Weight - Under 54 Kg)
Bronze Medalists
Aircraftwoman Eranda KVL (Father Weight - Under 57 Kg)
Corporal Bandara AC (Light Weight - Under 60 Kg)
Corporal Abeyrathne WAM (Middle Weight - Under 75 Kg)
Leading Aircraftman Kumara HAWK (Light Heavy Weight - Under 80 Kg)
Women’s category
Gold Medalists
Leading Aircraftwoman Perera KKIT (Fly weight – Under 52 Kg)
Leading Aircraftwoman Malshani LIN (Bantam Weight - Under 54 Kg)
Leading Aircraftwoman Cooray MPSS (Light weight – Under 60 Kg)
Corporal Thiwanka WWAK (Welter Weight - Under 66 Kg)
Corporal Pasyala PAHC (Light Middle Weight-Under 70 Kg)
Leading Aircraftwoman Kaluarachchi KAGN (Middle weight – Under 75 Kg)
Bronze Medalists
Aircraftwoman Himasha HHR (Light Fly weight – Under 50 Kg)
Aircraftwoman Imesha NWAS (Minimum weight –weight – Under 48 Kg)
The SLAF Men's and Women's Boxing teams participated in this prestigious tournament, competing against 28 prominent boxing teams from across the country, including teams from the Sri Lanka Army, Sri Lanka Navy, the Police and several renowned boxing clubs. Approximately 150 boxers competed in the championship.
The SLAF boxers achieved notable success, winning seven Gold, three Silver and six Bronze medals. Additionally, Leading Aircraftwoman Perera K.K.I.T. was awarded the title of ‘Most Scientific Best Boxer' in the women's category at the championship. Meanwhile SLAF Women's team secured the Overall Championship.
Summary of results
Men’s category
Corporal Udayakumara IPDC (Light Middle Weight – Under 71 Kg)
Silver Medalists
Corporal Meegasthanna MWMM (Super Heavy Weight - Under 92+Kg)
Leading Aircraftman De Silva GWC (Cruiser Weight - Under 86 Kg)
Sergeant Madushan PGE (Bantam Weight - Under 54 Kg)
Bronze Medalists
Aircraftwoman Eranda KVL (Father Weight - Under 57 Kg)
Corporal Bandara AC (Light Weight - Under 60 Kg)
Corporal Abeyrathne WAM (Middle Weight - Under 75 Kg)
Leading Aircraftman Kumara HAWK (Light Heavy Weight - Under 80 Kg)
Women’s category
Gold Medalists
Leading Aircraftwoman Perera KKIT (Fly weight – Under 52 Kg)
Leading Aircraftwoman Malshani LIN (Bantam Weight - Under 54 Kg)
Leading Aircraftwoman Cooray MPSS (Light weight – Under 60 Kg)
Corporal Thiwanka WWAK (Welter Weight - Under 66 Kg)
Corporal Pasyala PAHC (Light Middle Weight-Under 70 Kg)
Leading Aircraftwoman Kaluarachchi KAGN (Middle weight – Under 75 Kg)
Bronze Medalists
Aircraftwoman Himasha HHR (Light Fly weight – Under 50 Kg)
Aircraftwoman Imesha NWAS (Minimum weight –weight – Under 48 Kg)
