GUWAHATI: Asian Games boxing gold medalist from Assam, Shiva Thapa, won gold in the finals of the 4th Elite Men’s National Boxing Championships on Thursday, October 10.
The event was held at Baddi University of Emerging Sciences and Technology in Himachal Pradesh.
Thapa defeated Akash Sangwan with a 4-1 verdict in the final in the 63kg category.
Shiva started slowly but once he was settled in, he dominated the proceedings and controlled the bout.
It is to be mentioned that Thapa is a two-time Olympian and a four-time Asian medalist.
