Thapa wins bronze medal in IBA Men's World Boxing Championships
Kathmandu, Dec 12: Nepali boxer Chandra Bahadur Thapa Magar made history by winning a bronze medal in the 54kg weight category in the ongoing IBF Men's World Boxing Championships in Dubai.
He was defeated 50 by his opponent from Kazakhstan in the semi-final. Thapa has received 75 thousand US dollars as a prize.
Chandra defeated Baster Masihor Yogune Holi of Indonesia 50 in round 32, Davit Yegorian of Armenia 50 in round 16, and Mehdi Kazemi of Iran 50 in the quarter-finals to enter the semi-finals, but was defeated 50 by Saken Bibosinov of Kazakhstan in the semi-finals, winning the bronze medal.
Trainer Deepak Maharjan expressed happiness over achieving a historic accomplishment.
"We have participated in this competition aiming for the 20th Asian Games to be held in Japan. A historic achievement has been made. We are happy, and I thank everyone, including the National Sports Council family, for believing in me and appointing me as a coach, considering me eligible for the 2026 goal," Maharjan said.
