20th May 2019 10:10:39 Hours
The Annual Boxing Meet of the Sri Lanka Military Academy was held on Friday, 17th May 2019 at the Academy Gymnasium. Officer Cadets of Intakes 87, 87B, 59(V), Lady 17 and Lady 16(V) contested for the championship of the Best Boxer in 13 weight categories for men and women; 52 kg fly weight, 56 kg bantam weight, 60 kg light weight, 64 kg light welter weight, 69 kg welter weight, 75 kg Middle weight, 81 kg light heavy weight and 91 kg heavy weight for the men and 48 kg light fly weight, 51 kg fly weight, 54 kg bantam weight, 57 kg feather weight and 60 kg light weight for the women.
Altogether there were thirteen final bouts and O/Cdt A M D M Senevirathna of Intake 87 claimed the title of the Best Boxer while O/Cdt K D T Perera of Intake 87B was adjudged as the Best Loser. The exhibition bout performed by the boxers of the Artillery Regiment and Ordnance Corps made the event much glamorous while entertaining hundreds of enthusiastic spectators.
The Commandant of the Sri Lanka Military Academy, Brigadier Shantha Eshwaran graced the occasion as the Chief Guest together with Deputy Commandant and Wing Heads. Officers, Other Ranks and Officer Cadets of all intakes gazed to feel the excitement and intense of game of Boxing.
