Shiva Thapa, the Indian Boxer who impressed Manny Pacquiao and Mike Tyson

He figured out how to awe none other than Manny Pacquiao on the way to turning out to be just the third Indian pugilist ever to secure a World Championships medal and the quick rising Shiva Thapa is currently looking at a spell in the World Series of Boxing to meet all requirements for one year from now’s Olympics.

Shiva Thapa, the Indian Boxer who impressed Manny Pacquiao and Mike Tyson

Shiva Thapa eyes an Olympic berth

The 21-year-old bantamweight (56kg) boxer, who joined Vijender Singh (2009) and Vikas Krishan (2011) as an uncommon World Championships medalist with his bronze in Doha, couldn’t secure an Olympic portion compartment in the wake of losing in the container off to Belarus’ Dzmitry Asanau.

Back with a freshly discovered self-conviction, Shiva said the work is just half done as regardless he needs to book a ticket to Rio de Janeiro. “I am unquestionably more certain about myself after the World Championships. There is a self-conviction that I can confront any gentleman whether it’s a Kazakh, whether it’s an Uzbek. I will give WSB a shot in light of the fact that there is an opportunity to meet all requirements for Olympics from that point. So that is without psyche doubt at the forefront of my thoughts and ought to work out by November. On the off chance that it doesn’t, and then the Asian Olympic qualifiers are likewise there in March,” said Shiva, who was a USA’s piece WSB team a year ago.

In his past spell in the WSB, the outcomes were not that incredible for the boxer but rather his style got the consideration of Iron Mike Productions, a boxing advancements organization co-possessed by Mike Tyson. Also, at Doha, he was seen by Pacquiao after a splendid knockout win in the pre-quarters. Pacquiao was the chief guest at the occasion and was in Doha for a tornado day-long excursion. The draw, which can bring about some excitement now and again, I don’t think it makes a difference any longer,” Shiva told media after coming back to the nation in the early hours of today.

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