Updated On: 30 July, 2022 07:45 AM IST | Birmingham | IANS
Playing from the Red corner, Shiva, the lone Indian boxer on display on the opening day of the competition, started strongly and did not give his opponents any chance as he won a unanimous decision for a win on points

India’s Shiva Thapa (right) lands a punch on Pakistan’s Suleman Baloch during the Round of 32 match yesterday. Pic/PTI
India’s former World Championship bronze medallist, Shiva Thapa made a strong start in the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, outplaying Pakistan’s Suleman Baloch 5-0 in a Round of 32 bout in the men’s light welterweight division (60kg-63.5 kg) to make it to the pre-quarterfinals here on Friday.
Playing from the Red corner, Shiva, the lone Indian boxer on display on the opening day of the competition, started strongly and did not give his opponents any chance as he won a unanimous decision for a win on points.