CWG 2022: Boxer Shiva Thapa beats Suleman of Pakistan 5-0 to reach pre-quarterfinals

Veteran Indian boxer Shiva Thapa, a five-time Asian Championship medalist, made a stellar start to his Commonwealth Games campaign by defeating Suleman Baloch of Pakistan to enter the pre-quarterfinals in the 63.5kg category. Thapa made it to the last eight of the welterweight categories after winning a one-sided match 5-0. In the next round, Shiva will face the Scottish boxer on Sunday.

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Thapa, a five-time Asian Championship medalist, was technically much better than Baloch and delivered a scintillating punch. The former World Championship bronze medalist showed great agility inside the ring. At one point, Baloch even went ahead to punch him but Thapa agilely backed down and the Pakistani boxer fell.