Sri Lanka, Nov. 20 -- Seven of Sri Lanka schoolboy pugilists will create history at the 'King of the Ring' International boxing tournament, as they participate for the first time at this tournament from November 21st to 25th in Boras, Sweden. The Schools Boxing Association of Sri Lanka (SBASL) selected seven winners of Junior, Youth and Elite boxers at the Stubbs Shield Boxing Championships held as part of the All Island National School Games held earlier last month, at the Jayathilaka Boxing Stadium in Nawalapitiya.

The competition which attracted 400 entries last year, will have more than 450 competitors from 22 countries this time around. Teams from Sweden, England, Norway, Finland, Scotland, Portugal, Ireland, Gambia, Uganda, Canada,...