BANGKOK: Indian tremendous middleweight boxer Shiva Thakran was topped WBC Asia Continental champion after he clinched a Technical Knockout (TKO) victory over Malaysia’s Adli Hafidz.
The Indian triggered ripples within the Asian Professional Boxing circuit with the eighth spherical stoppage win over the previous SouthEast Asian Video games medallist on Wednesday.
The struggle had been three months within the making and Thakran had moved up two weight divisions from his common tremendous welterweight for the competition.
“When this struggle was made, no person anticipated me to final greater than 6 rounds, not to mention win by a KO. Lots of people had written me off as I hadn’t fought in additional than a yr,” Shiva stated.
“Individuals neglect that I’m solely 25 years outdated, I began off on Professional Boxing fairly early not like the standard norms in India the place you’re anticipated to stay to amateurs.
“I climbed over 2 weights for this struggle, it hasn’t affected me in any respect.”
Since turning skilled in 2016, Thakran (16-3, 8 KOs) has had a superb run within the nascent Indian Professional Boxing circuit.
The Covid induced lockdowns and restrictions have had an impact on Thakran, as he needed to sit out and watch whereas his friends within the international circuit have gained appreciable expertise previously three years.
The Indian triggered ripples within the Asian Professional Boxing circuit with the eighth spherical stoppage win over the previous SouthEast Asian Video games medallist on Wednesday.
The struggle had been three months within the making and Thakran had moved up two weight divisions from his common tremendous welterweight for the competition.
“When this struggle was made, no person anticipated me to final greater than 6 rounds, not to mention win by a KO. Lots of people had written me off as I hadn’t fought in additional than a yr,” Shiva stated.
“Individuals neglect that I’m solely 25 years outdated, I began off on Professional Boxing fairly early not like the standard norms in India the place you’re anticipated to stay to amateurs.
“I climbed over 2 weights for this struggle, it hasn’t affected me in any respect.”
Since turning skilled in 2016, Thakran (16-3, 8 KOs) has had a superb run within the nascent Indian Professional Boxing circuit.
The Covid induced lockdowns and restrictions have had an impact on Thakran, as he needed to sit out and watch whereas his friends within the international circuit have gained appreciable expertise previously three years.
