Winning four gold medals, the hosts clinched the championship producing Best Boxer KJ Fernanando, who beat GCM Amarasinghe of Vidyartha College Kandy in under 17-18 flyweight category. Amarasinghe went down fighting after a good battle to win the Best Loser Trophy.

Vidyartha College, Kandy became the runners-up, while Royal College Colombo secured the third place. Sports Minister Dayasiri Jayasekera graced occasion as the chief guest and.

The Champion Mahanama College Boxing Team with Sports Minister Dayasiri Jayasekera and Sri Lanka Boxing Association Assistant Treasurer cum Schools Boxing Association Technical Advisor Ruwan Keragala.

Final results:

Champion Team and Winners of LV Jayaweera Memorial Cup 2016: Mahanama College Colombo

Runners-up: Vidyartha College, Kandy

Third Place: Royal College, Colombo.

Best Boxer: KJ Fernando (Mahanama College, Colombo)

Best Loser: GCM Amarasinghe (Vidyartha College, Kandy)

Age 15-16 years and 50-52kg (Junior): MPMP Silva (Mahanama College, Colombo) beat TWH Madushanka (Yatihena MV, Biyagama) 3-0

Age 17-18 years and 52-56kg (Youth): M Sarmmilan (Mulaitivu MV) beat KMRH Wijebandara (Trinity College, Kandy) 3-0

Age 15-16 years and 46-48kg (Junior): U Dhananjaya (Royal College, Colombo) beat GWSL Silva (Deerananda MV, Pilimathalawa)

Age 17-18 years and 60-64kg (Youth): MM Hinduranga (Mahanama College, Colombo) beat MMJD Wisvajith (Dharmaraja College, Kandy) TKO

Age 17-18 years and 56-60kg (Youth): GPR Perera (Bandaranaike Vidyalaya, Gampaha) beat WMKK Fonseka (Mahanama MV, Kandy) TKO

Age 17-18 years and 49-52kg (Youth): KJ Fernando (Mahanama College, Colombo) beat GCM Amarasinghe (Vidyartha College) 3-0

Age 17-18 years and 46-49kg (Youth): T Devendran (St Sylvester’s College, Kandy) beat MSB Arroz (Carey College, Colombo) TKO

Age 15-16 years and 52-54kg (Junior): APN Kularatne (Deerananda MV, Pilimathalawa) beat KMS Christianz (St John’s College, Nugegoda) 2-1

Age 15-16 years and 48-50kg (Junior): MAM Aseen (Royal College, Colombo) beat PBVK Sandaruwan (Mayurapada MV, Pilimathalawa) 3-0

Age 15-16 years and 44-46kg (Junior): TS Vithanage (Mahanama College, Colombo) beat AMS Gamage (Gamini, Ingiriya) 3-0

Age 13-14 years and 43-35 kg (Schoolboy): DMKGRV Kapukotuwa (Pallebowela MV, Hanguranketha) beat ES Weerasinghe (Gamini Ingiriya) 2-1

Age 13-14 years and 41-43kg (Schoolboy): OTB Kiridena (Trinity College, Kandy) beat BTB Dissanayake (Deerananda MV, Pilimathalawa) 3-0

Age 13-14 years and 39-41 kgs (Schoolboy): SR Gallage (Vidyarathna, Horana) beat RPR Kaumal (Gamini Ingiriya)

Age 13-14 years and 37-39kg (Schoolboy): GGT Madushan (Nalanda College, Colombo) 2-1

Age 13-14 years and 35-37kg (Schoolboy): SSB Weerakoon (Rajasinghe, Panvila) beat GKPU Mihiran (Vidyarathana, Horana) 2-1

Age 13-14 years and 33-35 kg (Schoolboy): BGD Sandaruwan (Deerananda MV, Pilimathalawa) beat RGDN Kumaratunga (Vidyartha College, Kandy) 2-1.

Mahanama College Colombo and Deerananda Maha Vidyalaya Pilimathalawa leading from the front from 125 schools participated in this year’s tournament.

Two Kandy schools, Vidyarta College and Trinity College are also among the top contenders in the finals scheduled from 2.30pm today. The organizers, Sri Lanka Schools Boxing Association and Mahanama College Old Boys Association have invited Sports Minister Dayasiri Jayasekera as the chief guest of the award ceremony.

British heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury has been stripped of one his world titles less than two weeks after winning it, the BBC reported on Wednesday.
Fury beat Wladimir Klitschko on points on Nov 28, taking the Ukrainian’s WBA, IBF, IBO and WBO belts.
The Briton was then obliged to fight the International Boxing Federation’s mandatory challenger Vyacheslav Glazkov, but Fury has instead chosen to face Klitschko in a rematch, the BBC reported.
“It’s true he’s been stripped of his IBF belt,” the BBC quoted IBF championships chairman Lindsey Tucker as saying.
“Our challenger was Vyacheslav Glazkov, but instead Fury’s gone and signed a rematch clause with Wladimir Klitschko.”
Fury has been embroiled in controversy in recent days after he compared homosexuality to pedophilia, triggering public outrage and a police investigation.

Deontay Wilder dropped Eric Molina three times before knocking him out in the ninth round on Saturday to retain his World Boxing Council heavyweight world title before delighted home fans in Birmingham, Alabama.

Wilder was making his first defence of the title he won in January, when he became the first American since Shannon Briggs in 2007 to claim a piece of the heavyweight world title.

The 29-year-old American improved to 34-0 with 33 wins inside the distance. His unanimous decision over Bermane Stiverne for the title on January 17 marked the only time he’s been taken a full 12 rounds, and on Saturday he lived up to his pledge to get back to the business of knockouts. A straight right from Wilder spun Molina around, with the following blows sending him sprawling and prompting referee Jack Reiss to signal that the fight was over at 1:03 of the round.

The Texan, who rattled the champ with a left hook in the third round, was knocked down by a left hook late in the fourth that sent him sprawling into the ropes. AFP

However, a few years ago it looked as if Sivali boxing was heading towards calamity with boxing. A school that has produced numerous national level boxers was struggling to find their way to the top. Nevertheless within a matter of two years, they have been able to clinch back-to-back L.V. Jayaweera Shields (2014 and 2015); and this is how the school crowned the best in boxing of Sri Lanka turned things around to bounce back on to the summit.
Last week however was different. Sivali did win the 42nd L.V. Jayaweera Boxing Meet, but the manner in which they dominated the proceedings from the word go showed that they have turned out to be an unstoppable force with every single member of the squad winning medals. Talking to Ceylon Today the head coach, Chandimal Alexander revealed the story behind their success.
“We have to be honest about the fact that we were really struggling from 2009 to 2011. We hardly won anything during that period and that was a huge issue for all of us. We have won a lot of boxing tournaments and when we take part in events people expect us to win which we struggled to do in the above mentioned period,
“We were all hurt; the old boys, the former boxers of the school together we all decided we have to do something for the school. We met and discussed the issues we have in hand and how to overcome it. From the beginning of 2012 we started a programme to get things moving,
“We spoke to each and every young player of the school. First we organized a New Year festival to make sure everyone is happy and to identify each other well. Then we organized a coaching camp and a few a motivational sessions. I think all these worked in our favour and the results show that, “the former Sivali boxer said.
He also didn’t forget to thank a few old boys who had supported them financially.
“I think it wouldn’t have been possible if not for the support given by people like Thilanga Kumudusena, Dr. Mahinda Wasantha and Dr. Buddhika Ranasinghe who helped us immensely,’ he added.
Pubudu Kalpage who captained the side during their L.V. Jayaweera win said that working hard with a clear plan in their heads is what made them the winners of this tournament.

Scattered boos rang out around the crowd of 17,000 in the MGM Grand after Mayweather comfortably outboxed his Filipino rival to frustrate hopes of a full-blooded slugfest.

The 38-year-old Mayweather (48-0, 26 KOs) retained his WBC and WBA welterweight titles and seized Pacquiao’s WBO belt by winning the fight on all three of the judges’ scorecards.

Mayweather received scores of 116-112 from two judges. The third judge scored it 118-110.

But when the results were announced the pro-Pacquiao crowd booed lustily and tried to drown out Mayweather’s post-fight comments over the public address system.

Filipino star Pacquiao suffered the sixth loss of his career to go with 57 victories and two draws.

The fight is widely believed to be the most lucrative in boxing history with revenues of $400 million.

Pacquiao was the aggressor, pressing action from the first round and was able to land some big lefts on Mayweather’s chin, especially in the final seconds of the early rounds.

But ultimately Pacquiao wasn’t able to keep up his frenzied early pace for all 12 rounds and Mayweather, who was the bigger of the two fighters, managed to slip in counterpunches and hard right hands that stopped the Filipino in his tracks.

Mayweather reiterated after Saturday’s super fight that he would retire after his next fight in September which will fulfil his six-fight contract to Showtime Sports.

“My last fight is in September. I’ll do that and I will hang it up,” said Mayweather, estimated to have earned $200 million.

Pacquiao meanwhile insisted he thought he had won.

“I thought I won the fight. He didn’t do nothing,” he said.

The entrance of the fighters to the ring was delayed about 45 minutes because of problems with the heavy demand for pay-per-view telecast and the providers ability to distribute it.

Some of the biggest names in Hollywood, entertainment and sports were in attendance, including director Clint Eastwood, actors Robert De Niro, Jon Voight, Denzel Washington, Bradley Cooper, musician Sting, former NBA star Magic Johnson, actress Claire Danes and talk show host Jimmy Kimmel, who visited Pacquiao in his dressing room before the fight.

Only a lucky few had tickets to the super fight but thousands more milled around the outside of the Grand Garden arena and in the hotel’s casino.

Before the fight started, the downstairs lobby of the Grand Garden was crowded with people standing about, taking pictures and hoping to catch a glimpse of a celebrity coming in or out of one of the VIP rooms.

Mayweather made a grand entrance befitting of his superstar status. He was accompanied by his “The Money Team” which includes his father/trainer Floyd Mayweather Sr.

But Pacquiao arrived first to the ring, smiling relentlessly and even taking a selfie with long-time trainer Freddie Roach during his entrace.

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