Thapa wins bronze medal in IBA Men's World Boxing Championships
Summary
Nepali boxer Chandra Bahadur Thapa Magar won a bronze medal in the 54kg category at the IBA Men's World Boxing Championships in Dubai, earning $75,000. He lost in the semi-finals to Kazakhstan's Saken Bibosinov but defeated competitors from Indonesia, Armenia, and Iran in earlier rounds.
Key Points
- Chandra Bahadur Thapa Magar won bronze in the 54kg category at the IBA Men's World Boxing Championships.
- He was defeated by Saken Bibosinov of Kazakhstan in the semi-final.
- Thapa earned a prize of 75 thousand US dollars.
- Trainer Deepak Maharjan expressed pride and linked the achievement to preparation for the 20th Asian Games in Japan.
