Thapa continues quest for gold, 4 others sign off with bronze medals
The Free Press Journal|November 11, 2022
Six-time medallist Shiva Thapa was the only Indian male boxer to advance to the finals as four others bowed out with bronze medals at the Asian Boxing Championships in Amman, Jordan, on Thursday Thapa punched (63.5 kg) outBakhodur Usmonov of Tajikistan via a 41 split verdict in the semifinal to be assured of at least a silver.
Thapa continues quest for gold, 4 others sign off with bronze medals

Thapa will face Uzbekistan's Abdullaev Ruslan in the final.

Both boxers looked to attack while defending cautiously but Thapa, the most successful pugilist in the championship, was able to land his combination punches to take the first round 5-0.

However, Usmonov made a strong comeback in the second round to take it 4-1.

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