• Yazmin Usaith shine for Sri lanka

The Asian Boxing Confederation (ASBC) Asian U22 and Youth Boxing Championships 2025, and the Boxing Association of Sri Lanka (BASL) successfully concluded in Sri Lanka, resulting in a historic moment for the nation’s boxing community. 

Held from 12-23 May at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium, Colombo where more than 400 participants from 24 nations took part in the championships. 

Organised in collaboration with the BASL, ASBC, and the International Boxing Association (IBA), this landmark event marked the return of Asian boxing to Sri Lanka after 57 years, filling the nation with pride.

A total of 33 Sri Lankan boxers both male and female participated in this boxing tournament, which was held over a span of 12 days. 

Among the championship highlights were Kazakhstan’s Elina, who represented her country with outstanding skill, was crowned the Best Female Boxer of the tournament, while Mirzakeer from Kyrgyzstan was awarded the title of Best Male Boxer.

Kazakhstan also claimed the title of the Best Women’s Boxing Team, while Kyrgyzstan emerged as the Best Men’s Boxing Team of the tournament. 

One of the tournament’s standout moments was when Sri Lanka’s own Mohommad Yazmin Usaith who qualified for the finals, secured a silver medal in the Under-22 Men’s 75 kg category.  Sri Lanka won a total of 23 medals at the championship.

The finals drew an electrifying crowd to the stadium, with thousands gathering to witness the action live. The live streams received over 27 million views, while communications reached over 25 million during the event period, allowing boxing enthusiasts from around the world to experience every moment of the excitement.