Commonwealth Games 2022: Shiva Thapa beats Pakistan’s Suleman Baloch in spherical of 32 bout, reaches pre-quarter

Commonwealth Games 2022: Indian boxer Shiva Thapa started his Commonwealth Games marketing campaign on an ideal word by defeating Pakistan’s Suleman Baloch within the first spherical of the 63.5kg class on Friday.

CWG 2022: Shiva Thapa romps previous Pakistani opponent into pre-quarters (AP Photo)

HIGHLIGHTSShiva Thapa kickstarted his Commonwealth Games marketing campaign by defeating Pakistan’s Suleman BalochThapa registered a complete 5-0 win over Baloch to maneuver to the pre-quarterfinalsThapa was technically far superior to Baloch and landed a flurry of sharp punches

Indian boxer Shiva Thapa kickstarted his Commonwealth Games marketing campaign by defeating Pakistan’s Suleman Baloch within the first spherical of the 63.5kg class in Birmingham on Friday. The 28-year-old Thapa hardly broke a sweat as he registered a complete 5-0 win over Baloch to maneuver to the pre-quarterfinals of the sunshine welter weight. Thapa, the five-time Asian Championship medallist, was technically far superior to Baloch and landed a flurry of sharp punches on his opponent.

The former world championship bronze medallist additionally defended nicely as he danced across the ring with ease. At one level, Baloch lunged ahead to punch the Indian however Thapa effortlessly moved out of the way in which because the Pakistan boxer fell on the canvas.

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