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Boxing referee Kiridena does Sri Lanka proud


Udeni Kiridena

Udeni Kiridena, a champion pugilist from Trinity College, who had latterly brought honour to Sri Lanka, as an international boxing referee/judge, was awarded one of the highest accolades in the international boxing fraternity, when he was recognized as a ‘Three Star’ international boxing referee/judge by the Amateur International Boxing Association (AIBA) recently. Currently, this is the highest rank that an international boxing referee could achieve. The appointment was truly an honour for the Amateur Boxing Association of Sri Lanka, as only a few Asians are ranked among this international boxing referee fraternity. Following in his father’s footsteps, Kiridena commenced his foray into pugilism at the tender age of 11, winning the Central Province ‘Paper Weight’ title in 1977.

The sport remained a continuing passion, which has served him well, raising him to the highest rungs of the sport in the global arena. He is most grateful to his coaches Bobby Jayaweera, S.B. Kiridena, Sarath Jayasinghe and Leslie Handunge for grooming him as a scientific boxer. Kiridena was adjudged the ‘Best Boxer’ (Col T.Y. Wright Challenge Cup) at the Stubbs Shield Champoinships in 1982. He was also awarded the coveted ‘Lion’ at Trinity College in 1982 and went onto Captain the Trinity College Boxing Team in 1983, winning the acclaimed Stubbs Shield, after a lapse of over three decades. Further to his achievements at Stubbs Shield Championships, he was also adjudged the winner at the Colombo Schools vs Outstation Schools Dual Meet, T.B. Jayah Cup and the Junior National Championships.

Faithfully serving the sport he so dearly loves, Kiridena has been the Treasurer of the Boxing Referees and Judges Association for over five years.

 

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