- Shiva Thapa loses in first round of Bantamweight class

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Saturday, 28 July 2012 20:59

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London 2012 boxing: Shiva Thapa loses in the round of 32
NDTV News

London: Teenage boxing sensation Shiva Thapa's Olympic debut ended in disappointment as he was spanked by his Mexican rival Oscar Valdez Fierro in the bantamweight opening round bout in the London Games.

The 18-year-old Thapa, who was considered a medal hopeful, was outpunched 9-14 in the much-anticipated bout as India began their boxing campaign on a losing note at the Excel arena here.

The young boxer from Assam started his 56kg bout defensively as he allowed his Mexican rival to dictate terms on him. The Indian trailed 2-4 after the three-minute first round but came back strongly in the second to narrow the gap to 6-7.

It looked like Thapa would turn the tables on his rival with a flurry of left-right punches in the second round from which he took four points to the three of his rival.

He was looking good at counter punches and it seemed that Thapa would wear down his Mexican rival to seal the issue in the third and final round.

But it was not to be as Thapa was beaten black and blue in the final round and he had to run for covers. The Indian had no answer to the flurry of punches -- left and right --from the Mexican who seemed to have saved his best for the last.

In the last 30 seconds, Thapa, already trailing, had to save himself from the marauding Mexican who grabbed seven points as against three of the Indian in the final round.


Olympics 2012: Shiva Thapa's debut ends with crushing 1st round defeat
DNA News

Teenage boxing sensation Shiva Thapa's Olympic debut ended in disappointment as he was spanked by his Mexican rival Oscar Valdez Fierro in the bantamweight opening round bout in the London Games, in London on Saturday.

The 18-year-old Thapa, who was considered a medal hopeful, was out-punched 9-14 in the much-anticipated bout as India began their boxing campaign on a losing note at the Excel arena in London.

The young boxer from Assam started his 56kg bout defensively as he allowed his Mexican rival to dictate terms on him. The Indian trailed 2-4 after the three-minute first round but came back strongly in the second to narrow the gap to 6-7.

It looked like Thapa would turn the tables on his rival with a flurry of left-right punches in the second round from which he took four points to the three of his rival.

He was looking good at counter punches and it seemed that Thapa would wear down his Mexican rival to seal the issue in the third and final round.

But it was not to be as Thapa was beaten black and blue in the final round and he had to run for covers. The Indian had no answer to the flurry of punches — left and right — from the Mexican who seemed to have saved his best for the last.

In the last 30 seconds, Thapa, already trailing, had to save himself from the marauding Mexican who grabbed seven points as against three of the Indian in the final round.


London Olympics Live: Young Shiva Thapa crashes out
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Thapa is well beaten

Inexperience cost the Indian and by the time it ended, his stamina had given way as well. India had seven boxers at the Olympics, now they have six. Valdez won by 14 points to 9. Easy win in the end but Valdez had to win the last round 7-3. Thapa will learn from this, we hope he will.

Thapa takes second round 4-3

A slight comeback by Thapa, he has taken the second round 4-3 and got the deficit down to one point. It’s 6-7 in the favour of the Mexican. It’s the last round now.

Nerves for Thapa?

The 18-year old Thapa seems a little outclassed here. But he seems to be technically pretty. Oscar leads 4-2 after the first round. Can Thapa make up the 2-point deficit?

Shiva Thapa is ready to rumble

India’s bantam-weight (56 kg) star has taken the ring. Boxing coach G S Sandhu is in attendance and was giving some last minute to the young Thapa. His opponent is Oscar Valdez.