Belgrade: Five-time Asian medalist shiv thapa (63.5kg) reached the second round of AIBA world boxing championship After dismissing Kenya Victor Nydera In his opening match on Tuesday.
Competing in his third World Championship, Thapa produced a brilliant tactical display and won 5–0 against a daring opponent. The Indian countered the height and reach of Nyadera with his measured counter-attack approach.
The Assam boxer, who won bronze in the 2015 showpiece, will face Sierra Leone’s John Brown in the round of 32 on October 30.
Earlier Monday Night, Debutante Akash Sangwan (67kg) also entered the second round with a comprehensive 5-0 win over Turkey’s Furkan Adem.
Defending national champion Sangwan will next face Germany’s Daniel Kröter, who got a bye in the first round. In the one-sided match held late last night, the Indian dominated Adams dominated.
another debutante Rohit Mori (57kg) gave India a winning start by beating Ecuador’s Jean Cassado 5-0 in a confident first-round performance this evening. Next up for him is Alan Rahimik of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Asian champion Sanjeet (92kg) got a bye in the first round Sachin Kumar (80 kg).
Sachin will face American Robbie Gonzalez in the second round on October 30, while Sanjeet will take on Andre Stotsky of Russia in his opening match on October 29.
With over 600 boxers from over 100 countries in the fray, many competitors must win at least three bouts in some categories to reach the quarter-final stage.
Asian silver medalist Deepak Kumar (51kg), who impressed with his mammoth performance on his way to win a silver medal at the prestigious Strandja Memorial Tournament last year, will take on Kyrgyzstan’s Azat Usnaliev.
Sumit (75kg) will join Thapa and Deepak in the competition on the day they take on Jamaica’s Damon O’Neill.
Also in action will be Narendra (+92kg), who will be up against Poland’s Oscar Safarian.
The gold winners in the showpiece will walk away with prize money of $100,000.
The silver medalists are to be awarded $50,000, and both bronze medalists will be awarded $25,000. The total prize money is $2.6 million.
Competing in his third World Championship, Thapa produced a brilliant tactical display and won 5–0 against a daring opponent. The Indian countered the height and reach of Nyadera with his measured counter-attack approach.
The Assam boxer, who won bronze in the 2015 showpiece, will face Sierra Leone’s John Brown in the round of 32 on October 30.
Earlier Monday Night, Debutante Akash Sangwan (67kg) also entered the second round with a comprehensive 5-0 win over Turkey’s Furkan Adem.
Defending national champion Sangwan will next face Germany’s Daniel Kröter, who got a bye in the first round. In the one-sided match held late last night, the Indian dominated Adams dominated.
another debutante Rohit Mori (57kg) gave India a winning start by beating Ecuador’s Jean Cassado 5-0 in a confident first-round performance this evening. Next up for him is Alan Rahimik of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Asian champion Sanjeet (92kg) got a bye in the first round Sachin Kumar (80 kg).
Sachin will face American Robbie Gonzalez in the second round on October 30, while Sanjeet will take on Andre Stotsky of Russia in his opening match on October 29.
With over 600 boxers from over 100 countries in the fray, many competitors must win at least three bouts in some categories to reach the quarter-final stage.
Asian silver medalist Deepak Kumar (51kg), who impressed with his mammoth performance on his way to win a silver medal at the prestigious Strandja Memorial Tournament last year, will take on Kyrgyzstan’s Azat Usnaliev.
Sumit (75kg) will join Thapa and Deepak in the competition on the day they take on Jamaica’s Damon O’Neill.
Also in action will be Narendra (+92kg), who will be up against Poland’s Oscar Safarian.
The gold winners in the showpiece will walk away with prize money of $100,000.
The silver medalists are to be awarded $50,000, and both bronze medalists will be awarded $25,000. The total prize money is $2.6 million.
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