Sports: Boxer Shiva Thakran Wins WBC Asia Continental Title

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Shiva Thakran caused ripples in the Asian Pro Boxing circuit with the eighth round stoppage win over the former South East Asian Games medallist. Read more on Dynamite News:

Shiva Thakran Wins WBC Asia Continental Title
Shiva Thakran Wins WBC Asia Continental Title


Bangkok: Indian super middleweight boxer Shiva Thakran was crowned WBC (World Boxing Council) Asia Continental champion after he clinched a Technical Knockout (TKO) victory over Malaysia's Adli Hafidz here.

The Indian caused ripples in the Asian Pro Boxing circuit with the eighth round stoppage win over the former South East Asian Games medallist on Wednesday.

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The fight had been three months in the making and Thakran had moved up two weight divisions from his usual super welterweight for the contest.

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"When this fight was made, nobody expected me to last more than 6 rounds, let alone win by a KO. A lot of people had written me off as I hadn't fought in more than a year," Shiva said.  (PTI) 










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