The ASBC Asian Under 22 and Youth Boxing Championships 2025, organized by the Boxing Association of Sri Lanka (BASL), was in action for the fourth consecutive day at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium.
In the opening battle, Kazakhstan’s Mukhit Nurkabyluly confronted Malaysia’s Hallary Boy in the Light Welterweight category (63.5kg). The Kazakh southpaw had an excellent attack and made the referee count on the Malaysian, and eventually the Kazakh was victorious.
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Another local medal hope was shattered as Sri Lanka’s Azhar Sarmin Gafoor Mohamed went down to Tajikistan’s Mukhammadsulton Sultonov in the Youth Welterweight category (67kg) encounter. The Tajik looked more experienced than his Sri Lankan rival, and without any hesitation, he moved forward and launched an intense attack. Finally, the Tajik went through to the next round, while the local boy went down against the pressure of his powerful opponent. Despite the loss, the 17-year-old local boxer from St. Sylvester’s College, Kandy, made a strong statement by displaying brave fighting qualities.
In the next battle, Kazakhstan’s promising boxer Sultan Turdaly fought against Kuwait’s southpaw Mohamed Abdulaziz. With the height advantage, Kazakh tried to use his longer hands to keep the best distance. However, the Kuwaiti boxer gave a toe-to-toe fight, doing justice to the spectators, though the Kazakh managed to edge over his opponent.
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In the next battle, Kyrgyzstan’s Akhmadi Arvaz, who is the ASBC Asian Junior Champion, fought against Kazakhstan’s Bekarys Nurmukhan in the light middleweight category (71kg). The Kazakh fighter launched a distant attack with straight and cross punches, while Arvaz attacked from a closer distance with punches coupled with occasional uppercuts, to win the crucial battle.
In the first Youth Cruiserweight category (86kg) fight, India’s Yash Kumar took on Iraq’s Hussein Ahmed Alsunaidi. The Indian won the battle with ease as he tactically deceived the opponent regularly to land huge punches.
Then Kazakhstan’s Nursultan Kystaubay met with Tajikistan’s ASBC medalist Rustam Mamadpanoyev in the other Youth Cruiserweight category (86kg) fight, and the Kazakh outclassed his opponent by going forward, while Rustan went into a defensive mode and tried to maintain the distance.
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In the final battle of the day, Kyrgyzstan’s Adelia Asylbek Kyzy met with Sri Lanka’s Manuthmi Saseka Nanayakkara in the Lightweight category (60kg). Though the visiting lady dominated the game and marked a comprehensive victory, Seethadevi girl Manuthmi impressed the crowd with occasional accurate punches.
Despite the disappointing run during the day, the Sri Lankan youths gained vital international experience during the tournament, and it will definitely help them to succeed in future encounters.
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