Asiad boxing: Thapa through to round of 16

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IANS Incheon
Last Updated : Sep 24 2014 | 12:20 PM IST

Indian boxer Shiva Thapa reached the round of 16 in the 56kg men's bantamweight category at the 17th Asian Games here Wednesday.

The 20-year-old Indian received a walkover against Leonel Parada Helo of East Timor in his opening round at the Seonhak Gymnasium here.

Thapa will now take on Nadir of Pakistan in the round of 16 bout Friday.

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First Published: Sep 24 2014 | 12:16 PM IST

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