Nepali Boxer Aviral Ghimire Wins K-1 Cross 188 Kickboxing Championship, Sets New World Record

Boxer Aviral Ghimire has successfully clinched the title of the 'K-1 Cross 188 Kickboxing Championship'. Known globally in the sport of boxing as the 'Himalayan Cheetah', he has become the first Nepali player to set a new world record by winning the 'K-1 Cross' title twice.

In the competition held in Tokyo, Japan, on Saturday, the Himalayan Cheetah defeated Japanese competitor Riku by knockout, successfully defending his 'title belt' for the second time. The 'K-1 Cross 188 Kickboxing Championship' is considered the highest competition in the field of boxing.

According to Aviral Ghimire's father and boxer Dev Ghimire, Aviral knocked out the Japanese player Riku in the second minute of the third round of the competition.

The Himalayan Cheetah competes through the world-renowned and prestigious 'Hit Kickboxing Club' located in Nagoya, Tokyo. To date, he has defended the Hit Kickboxing title three times and has won the Hit Kickboxing Title Match four times, the International Kickboxing Association (ISKA) Title, and the K-1 Cross 175 Title.

He has become the first Nepali boxer to participate in 25 international competitions, securing victories in 19 of them, with 18 wins coming via knockout. He has established a new history as the first Nepali boxer to achieve such titles.