THE OKWIN GRAND HOTEL RESORT NAWALAPITIYA, SRI LANKA PRESENTS:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WKF SRI LANKA KICKBOXING FEDERATION (Asia)

WKF ASIA & OCEANIA AMATEUR KICKBOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS (27th – 31st March, 2025)!

WOW, WHAT AN EVENT! Fighters from all over Asia and Oceania Continents were invited to compete for the prestigious award the “GOLD MEDAL“. Lot’s of fighters competed in all weight divisions, from Juniors, Cadets, Seniors, both Men and Women, to see “Who” was the “BEST” throughout all Asia and Oceania. There were a few Countries who couldn’t attend, as their religious beliefs couldn’t allow them – due to the “Fasting” and “Sacrifice” they made at the end of Ramadan Month. But those who did compete, they did not let their Countries and families down. Those that did attend, fought with great courage and energy. The great surprise was, Sri Lanka had so many great talented Kickboxers. It was amazing to see. They showed heart, courage, determination and the will to win. It was “Awesome” to see! WKF Sri Lanka Kickboxing Federation has a great future in Kickboxing and Combat Sports. NAWALAPITIYA INDOOR STADIUM was the place to be, and the local fighters did not disappoint.

WOW, WHAT A WKF ASIA OCEANIA KICKBOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS EVENT!

We started off with the first ever WKF Sri Lanka International Referees/Judges/Timekeepers Course, so that we have the “Best” International Officials in all Asia. We had 12 Officials from the WKF Sri Lanka Kickboxing Federation participate in the long 2 days Course, covering everything in Kickboxing, both Professional and Amateur Rules, in Muaythai, K1, Low-Kick and Full-Contact Ring Fighting, as well as Light-Contact, Semi-Contact, Kick-Light Kickboxing. All 12 participants in the Course participated with great enthusiasm, energy to gain knowledge for the future of Sri Lanka and all Asia in Kickboxing and Combat Sports. What came out of the 2 Day lengthy Course was 12 certified International Referees/Judges/Timekeepers, as well as having the “First” Female WKF Asia International Referee becoming qualified at the elite level. All participants graduated with flying colors, receiving the International “C Class” Certificate of Attainment.
“WELL DONE” WKF SRI LANKA KICKBOXING FEDERATION.

WINNERS of GOLD and SILVER Medals!

There were plenty of Winners and Runner-Ups at the WKF Asia Oceania Kickboxing Championships, held at the Nawalapitiya Indoor Stadium in Sri Lanka. There were some fights that went to the Judges decision. There were fights that were “Draw”, whilst there was plenty of Fight Action where there were some great Knock-Outs. Overall, the WKF Asia Oceania Kickboxing Championships was very much “Entertainment” at a high level, and those who attended, were entertained to the Max! Awesome!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WKF LIGHT-CONTACT KICKBOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Saturday 29th March 2025 (ALL DAY)!

It was an action packed day, with plenty of Fight Action in the WKF Light-Contact Kickboxing Championships, with both males and females on show, to see “Who” is the BEST in all ASIA and OCEANIA! Here below are the results of the Fight Action on Saturday 29th March 2025:

WKF U/8 KIDS 22kg LIGHT-CONTACT KICKBOXING WEIGHT DIVISION

GOLD MEDAL: Dilshani Ranasinha – TRAINER: Lakshman Ranasingha
SILVER MEDAL: Nehemi Shenaya Faith – TRAINER: Pradeep Ekanayaka

 

WKF U/8 KIDS 26kg LIGHT-CONTACT KICKBOXING WEIGHT DIVISION

GOLD MEDAL: Patapili Hewage Gadewmi – TRAINER: Lakshman Ranasingha
SILVER MEDAL: Dehansa Gayeli Kumarasinghe – TRAINER: Vljendra Mallawa Arachchi

 

WKF U/11 KIDS 28kg FEMALE LIGHT-CONTACT KICKBOXING WEIGHT DIVISION

GOLD MEDAL: Enudi Athapaththu – TRAINER: Vljendra Mallawa Arachchi
SILVER MEDAL: Kalisa Omeda Thilakarathne – TRAINER: Vljendra Mallawa Arachchi

 

WKF U/13 JUNIORS 28kg FEMALE LIGHT-CONTACT KICKBOXING WEIGHT DIVISION

GOLD MEDAL: Charith Herath – TRAINER: Pradeep Ekanayaka
SILVER MEDAL: Piyumaja Rathnayaka – TRAINER: Pradeep Ekanayaka

 

WKF U/11 JUNIORS 32kg MALE LIGHT-CONTACT KICKBOXING WEIGHT DIVISION

GOLD MEDAL: Vikma Ramoshith – TRAINER: Pradeep Ekanayaka
SILVER MEDAL: Aashif Afzal – TRAINER: Pradeep Ekanayaka

 

WKF U/13 JUNIORS 38kg MALE LIGHT-CONTACT KICKBOXING WEIGHT DIVISION

GOLD MEDAL: Hansa Iduwara – TRAINER: Chandugena Herath
SILVER MEDAL: Hasindu Pamdura Denukshetha – TRAINER: Lakshman Ranasinghe

 

WKF U/14 JUNIORS 38kg FEMALE LIGHT-CONTACT KICKBOXING WEIGHT DIVISION

GOLD MEDAL: Shenali Shawindya – TRAINER: Chandrasena Herathham
SILVER MEDAL: Nagoda Meedumi Sandachaya – TRAINER: Pradeep Ekanayaka

 

WKF U/13 JUNIORS 42kg LIGHT-CONTACT KICKBOXING WEIGHT DIVISION

GOLD MEDAL: Samith Rathnasiri – TRAINER: Vljendra Mallawa Arachchi
SILVER MEDAL: Yumeth Hansaka – TRAINER: Lakshman Ranasinghe

 

WKF U/14 JUNIORS 46kg MALE LIGHT-CONTACT KICKBOXING WEIGHT DIVISION

GOLD MEDAL: Gammana Shenal Shammith – TRAINER: Lakshman Ranasinghe
SILVER MEDAL: Rivindu Lasitha – TRAINER: Lakshman Ranasinghe

 

WKF U/17 JUNIORS 48kg MALE LIGHT-CONTACT KICKBOXING WEIGHT DIVISION

GOLD MEDAL: Kavindi Nimesha – TRAINER: Pradeep Ekanayaka
SILVER MEDAL: Saheli Yenara – TRAINER: Vljendra Mallawa Arachchi

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WKF FULL-CONTACT KICKBOXING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Sunday 30th March 2025 (ALL DAY)!

It was another action packed day, with plenty of Fight Action in the WKF “FULL-CONTACT” Kickboxing Championships, with both males and females on show, plenty to see, to see “Who” is the BEST in all ASIA and OCEANIA! Here below are the results of the Fight Action on Saturday 29th March 2025:

WKF U/16 JUNIORS 43kg MALE “FULL-CONTACT” KICKBOXING WEIGHT DIVISION

GOLD MEDAL: Imira Hirushara – TRAINER: S.M.S. Jayalath (Winner by Split Decision)
SILVER MEDAL: Manoth Lakshitha – TRAINER: Hashitha Chathumina

 

WKF U/14 JUNIORS 45kg “FULL-CONTACT” KICKBOXING WEIGHT DIVISION

GOLD MEDAL (DRAW):
Sadaru Rathsara – TRAINER: Lakshman Ranasingha (Draw)
Nethsara Lakmal – TRAINER: H. Chadrasena (Draw)

 

WKF MENS 48kg “FULL-CONTACT” KICKBOXING WEIGHT DIVISION

GOLD MEDAL: Jeyaraj Nalin – TRAINER: S.M.S. Jayalath (Won by Split Decision)
SILVER MEDAL: Ian Nithish – TRAINER: Pradeep Ekanayaka

 

WKF U/17 JUNIORS 50kg “FULL-CONTACT” KICKBOXING WEIGHT DIVISION

GOLD MEDAL: Ahinsa Udayangani – TRAINER: S.M.S. Jayalath (Won by TKO, Round 1)
SILVER MEDAL: Vishmi Mokshara – TRAINER: Pradeep Ekanayaka

 

WKF MENS 49kg “FULL-CONTACT” KICKBOXING WEIGHT DIVISION

GOLD MEDAL: Sasindu Nimish – TRAINER: S.M.S. Jayalath (Won by KO, Round 2)
SILVER MEDAL: Sithum Liyanage – TRAINER: S.M.S. Jayalath

 

WKF WOMENS 54.5kg “FULL-CONTACT” KICKBOXING WEIGHT DIVISION

GOLD MEDAL: Sandali Abysheka – TRAINER: Pradeep Ekanayaka (Won by KO, Round 1)
SILVER MEDAL: Mihidili Yelinka – TRAINER: S.M.S. Jayalath

 

WKF MENS 58.2kg “FULL-CONTACT” KICKBOXING WEIGHT DIVISION

GOLD MEDAL: Stephen Sciberras (Sydney, Australia) – TRAINER: Steve Sciberras (Won by KO, Round 1)
SILVER MEDAL: Deshan Ekanayaka (Sri Lanka) – TRAINER: Pradeep Ekanayaka

This fight was without a doubt, one of the best fights of the whole Championships. Deshan Ekanayaka (Sri Lanka) 15 Wins, O Draws, 1 Loss, came into these WKF Asia Oceania Kickboxing Championships with many fights to his name, whereas Stephen Sciberras (Australia) only had 4 fights (4 Wins, O Draws, O Losses). From the start of Round 1, the experienced Sri Lankan Deshan came out of his Corner throwing everything at the Australian fighter, knocking Sciberras down once, then a 2nd time (Both Standing 8 Counts). Then with 15 seconds left in the 1st Round, Sciberras came back with a punch strong enough to knock an elephant down. The Sri Lankan Deshan could not get up in the Standing 8 Count, so the Sydney Australian fighter Stephen Sciberras was declared “WINNER”, winning the Gold Medal in a very tough fight. It was Sciberras’s toughest fight yet, and after the fight, he declared that Deshan Ekanayaka was the toughest fighter he has ever faced.
WINNER BY KNOCKOUT – STEPHEN SCIBERRAS (Sydney, Australia)! WKF Asia Oceania 58.2kg Featherweight Champion

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WKF MENS 66.8kg “FULL-CONTACT” KICKBOXING WEIGHT DIVISION

GOLD MEDAL: Anjula Pathmasiri – TRAINER: H. Chandrasena
(Won by Unanimous Decision)
SILVER MEDAL: Anupa Pabasara Dewappriya – TRAINER: P.V. Akalanka Prasad

 

WKF MENS 60.0kg “FULL-CONTACT” KICKBOXING WEIGHT DIVISION

GOLD MEDAL: Stephen Sciberras (Sydney, Australia) – TRAINER: Steve Sciberras
(Won by KO, Round 1)
SILVER MEDAL: Gimhana Lakmal (Rathnapura, Sri Lanka) – TRAINER: H. Chandrasena

 

WKF MENS 69.5kg “FULL-CONTACT” KICKBOXING WEIGHT DIVISION

GOLD MEDAL: Akalanka Prasad – TRAINER: Red Dragon Gym (Won by TKO)
SILVER MEDAL: Alex Nilukshan – TRAINER: Pradeep Ekanayaka

 

WKF MENS 72.3kg “FULL-CONTACT” KICKBOXING WEIGHT DIVISION

GOLD MEDAL: Risath Senhiru – TRAINER: Lakshman Ranasinha (Won by Unanimous Decision)
SILVER MEDAL: Dulaksha Kumara – TRAINER: Chandrasena Herath

 

WKF MENS 86kg “FULL-CONTACT” KICKBOXING WEIGHT DIVISION

GOLD MEDAL: Ethan Vaughan (Perth, Australia) – TRAINER: Robert Wilesmith (Won by KO, Round 2)
SILVER MEDAL: Chandramohan Yadurshan – TRAINER: Pradeep Ekanayaka

Australia’s Ethan Vaughan also Won the WKF 86kg Muaythai Kickboxing Division GOLD MEDAL, as his Opponent didn’t turn up!