Thapa wins bronze medal in IBA Men’s World Boxing Championships
Summary
Nepali boxer Chandra Bahadur Thapa Magar wins a bronze medal in the 54kg category at the IBA Men’s World Boxing Championships in Dubai, receiving a $75,000 prize.
Key Points
- Chandra Bahadur Thapa Magar won a bronze medal in the 54kg category at the IBA Men’s World Boxing Championships in Dubai.
- He lost 5-0 in the semi-final against Kazakhstan's Saken Bibosinov.
- Thapa defeated opponents from Indonesia, Armenia, and Iran to reach the semi-finals.
- Trainer Deepak Maharjan expressed happiness and highlighted the achievement as historic for Nepal boxing.
