Shiva Thapa
Tashkent: Fourth seed Shiva Thapa (60kg) became the first Indian boxer to clinch three consecutive Asian Championships medals, while Sumit Sangwan (91kg) notched up his maiden podium finish as both boxers settled for silver medals at the continental showpiece on Saturday.
Shiva, up against second seed and local favourite Elnur Abduraimov, lost in a split verdict after a headbutt from his opponent resulted in a cut above his right eye. It was in the final few seconds of the opening round when Shiva sustained the cut, forcing a stoppage by the referee.
Sumit, on the other hand, lost to Kazakhstan’s top-seeded Vassiliy Levit in a unanimous verdict.