Shiva, Sachin enter semifinals of 8th Elite Men’s National Boxing Championship
The HinduFormer World Youth Champion Sachin Siwach and Asian Games representative Lakshya Chahar led a dominant charge by the Services Sports Control Board on Day 5 of the 8th Elite Men’s National Boxing Championship, with the unit securing nine berths in the penultimate round. Meanwhile, Shiva Thapa, the reigning champion in the Welterweight category, continued his fine run as he edged closer to defending his title with a quarterfinal win over Manipur’s Henthoi Mayengbam. Jamwal, who upset 2022 Youth World Champion Vanshaj Kumar in the earlier rounds, continued his momentum with a 4-1 victory over Haryana’s Anshul in the quarterfinals, setting up an exciting clash against the seasoned Thapa. Sachin delivered a flawless 5-0 victory over Himachal Pradesh’s Ashish Kumar in the Lightweight category, while Lakshya matched the feat in the Light Heavyweight category with a commanding win over his opponent.