Shiva Thapa storms into final of Asian Boxing Championship
Indian Boxer Shiva Thapa have stormed into the finals of Asian Boxing Championships in 64 kg category on Friday. Boxer Thapa defeated the top-seeded defending champion Bakhodur Usmonov of Tajikistan 4-0 to make his way into the finals. With this win Shiva Thapa is now assured of getting at least a sliver medal but the boxer will be looking for a golden finish.
Shiva Thapa will play against Mongolia’s Baatarsukh Chinzorig for the gold medal match. Thapa’s counterpart Baatarsukh Chinzorig is the Asian Games silver-medalist. 27-year-old Shiva Thapa’s first medal at the event was a gold in 2013, followed by a bronze in 2015, a silver in 2017 and another bronze in 2019.
