Shiva Thapa ensured India’s first medal in the Asian boxing championships here as he defeated Nader Odah of Kuwait in a 64kg quarterfinals bout to enter the last-four stage on Tuesday.
Thapa recorded a comprehensive 5-0 win over Odah to earn his fifth medal of the event and first in the 64kg weight class.
The seasoned Indian mixed his jabs with lusty right blows to inflict a standing count on Odah in the first round.
Shiva continued his dominance to walk away with a fine victory.
Thapa, who beat Kyrgyz boxer Dimitrii Puchin 5-0 in a first-round bout on Monday night, will take on top seed and defending champion Bakhodur Usmonov of Tajikistan in the semifinals.
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In 56kg, Mohammad Hussamuddin’s journey ended in the quarterfinals as the Indian lost to top seed and reigning World champion Mirazizbek Mirzahalilov 4-1.
Hussamuddin moved around the ring to evade the attacks of the Uzbek, who delivered a combination of straight punches and hooks to get the better of the Indian.
In an 81kg opening round bout on Monday, Sumit Sangwan suffered a 5-0 defeat against Iranian boxer Meysam Gheshlaghi.
Olympic-bound boxers Amit Panghal (52kg), Vikas Krishan (69kg) and Ashish Kumar (75kg) will begin their campaign on Wednesday.
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