Manju wins fly weight title

Sri Lanka's Bantam Weight unbeaten National champion boxer Manju Wanniarchchi put up a splendid performance to win the fly weight title at the 8th Annual Desert Showdown Invitational Amateur Boxing Championships held in California, United States of America yesterday.

The 29 year old former boxer from Slimline BC who presently undergoing rigorous training under a Russian Coach in United States put a tremendous performance to reach the finals by defeating several states and club amateur boxing champions in United States from preliminary bouts.

He won the finals by a walk over as the defending champions of that weight did not turn up for the finals.

This event drew the best amateur boxers from across North America for intense competition, and over 600 men, women, boys and girls of all ages competed at this tournament.

This meet facilitated the USA to groom boxers who are aiming for Olympic glory. The boxers from three countries, mainly from Canada, Mexico and Sri Lanka, outside the clubs in United State honored at this tournament winning the titles of different weight classes. C.D.