The Asian Boxing Confederation (ASBC) Asian U22 and Youth Boxing Championships 2025, powered by SLT-MOBITEL, PEO SPORTS, 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 May 12th to the 23rd at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium-Colombo where more than 400 participants from 24 countries took part in the championships.
Organized in collaboration with the BASL, ASBC, and the International Boxing Association (IBA), and proudly powered by SLT-MOBITEL FTTH Broadband and PEO-SPORTS/PEOTV as the official broadcaster, this landmark event marked the return of Asian boxing to Sri Lanka after 57 years, filling the nation with pride.
The Finals drew an electrifying crowd to the stadium, with thousands gathering to witness the action live. 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.
The entire tournament was aired LIVE in True HD quality on PEO SPORTS 1 (HD – CH. 323, SD – CH. 150), delivering every thrilling moment for the viewing of boxing fans across the country. Additionally, viewers could stream the event LIVE through the PEO MOBILE App, while the PEO SPORTS Facebook page and YouTube live streams made it accessible to audiences both nationwide and worldwide. 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.
Discussing audience reactions and viewership, Mr. Ruchira Weerakoon, Chief Officer of SLT-MOBITEL PEOTV stated, “Successfully managing a global event of this magnitude is a truly remarkable and proud achievement for us at PEOTV because it demonstrates the full strength of our ability to deliver a broadcast of international standards.
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone who contributed to making this event a resounding success.”
The championship marks a major milestone not only for Sri Lankan boxing but also for PEOTV, as PEO SPORTS proudly managed both the coverage and complete video production of the event, powered by SLT-MOBITEL’s high speed Fibre Broadband connectivity.
Championship Highlights:
- 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 75kg category. Sri Lanka won a total of 23 medals at the championship.
