Shiva Thapa, Sachin Siwach Shine on Day 2 of Men’s National Boxing Championship

Bareilly: Shiva Thapa, the reigning welterweight (60-65 kg) champion, kicked off his title defence at the Elite Men’s National Boxing Championship with a commanding victory on Day 2.

Representing Assam, Thapa, who made history as the youngest Indian boxer to qualify for the Olympics at London 2012, defeated Enayat Khan 5-0 in his opening bout, setting a strong tone for his campaign.

Joining Thapa in the spotlight, former World Youth Boxing Champion Sachin Siwach marked his entry into the championship with an emphatic 5-0 victory for the Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) against Akshay.

Session three of the tournament on Day 2 also witnessed a thrilling opening bout as Devansh Solanki of Rajasthan defeated Uttar Pradesh’s Vikas Singh with a unanimous decision in the flyweight (47-50 kg) category. In the same category, Ashutosh Yadav of Chhattisgarh delivered a dominant Round 1 performance to overcome Gujarat’s Akleem Khan, setting the stage for thrilling action across the day.

In Session 4, Team SSCB reinforced their dominance with victories across multiple categories. Hitesh Gulia, Deepak, Jugnoo, and Vishal showcased their skill and strength, securing wins in the Light Middleweight, Welterweight, Cruiserweight, and Heavyweight divisions, respectively.

Rajasthan also demonstrated impressive form, with Priyadarshi Singh Ashiya (light middleweight), Pushpendra Singh (cruiserweight), and Harsh Choudhary (heavyweight) all emerging victorious against their opponents, highlighting the unit’s overall mastery in the championship. IANS

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