BANGKOK: Indian super middleweight boxer Shiva Thakran was crowned WBC Asia Continental Champion after taking a Technical Knockout (TKO) victory over Malaysia’s Adli Hafidzi.
The Indian caused ripples in the Asian Pro boxing circuit with the eighth round victory over the former Southeast Asian Games medalist on Wednesday.
The fight was three months in the making and Thakran had moved up two weight divisions from his usual pre-match superwelterweight.
“When this fight was made, no one expected me to last more than 6 rounds, let alone win by a KO. A lot of people had written me off for not fighting in over a year,” he said. shiva.
“People forget I’m only 25 years old, I started Pro Boxing pretty early, unlike the usual standards in India where you’re expected to stick to amateurs.
“I climbed more than 2 weights for this fight, it didn’t affect me at all.”
Since turning pro in 2016, Thakran (16-3, 8 KOs) has had a good run on the burgeoning Indian Pro Boxing circuit.
The Covid-induced lockdowns and restrictions have had an effect on Thakran, as he has had to sit and watch as his peers on the global circuit have gained significant experience over the past three years.
The Indian caused ripples in the Asian Pro boxing circuit with the eighth round victory over the former Southeast Asian Games medalist on Wednesday.
The fight was three months in the making and Thakran had moved up two weight divisions from his usual pre-match superwelterweight.
“When this fight was made, no one expected me to last more than 6 rounds, let alone win by a KO. A lot of people had written me off for not fighting in over a year,” he said. shiva.
“People forget I’m only 25 years old, I started Pro Boxing pretty early, unlike the usual standards in India where you’re expected to stick to amateurs.
“I climbed more than 2 weights for this fight, it didn’t affect me at all.”
Since turning pro in 2016, Thakran (16-3, 8 KOs) has had a good run on the burgeoning Indian Pro Boxing circuit.
The Covid-induced lockdowns and restrictions have had an effect on Thakran, as he has had to sit and watch as his peers on the global circuit have gained significant experience over the past three years.
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