<p>Five-time Asian Championships medallist Shiva Thapa entered the semi-finals of the 5th men's Boxing Nationals with a thrilling win over Ankit Narwal, here on Sunday.</p>.<p>The Assam boxer showed great footwork and used all his experience to put pressure on his RSPB opponent with precise punches.</p>.<p>Though Thapa faced a stiff challenge, he did not let the momentum slip and completed a 4-1 win in the 63.5kg quarter-final.</p>.<p><strong>Read more: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/six-gold-medals-for-india-at-asian-youth-championships-1025435.html" target="_blank">Six gold medals for India at Asian Youth Championships </a></strong></p>.<p>For RSPB, Sachin and Varinder Singh (60kg) emerged victors in their respective quarter-finals.</p>.<p>Sachin put up a dominating show to outperform Goa's Roshan Zamir by unanimous margin in the 54kg quarter-final match.</p>.<p>The 2021 Asian Championships bronze medallist Varinder also defeated Inderjit Singh of Daman, Diu & Nagar Haveli 5-0.</p>.<p>On the other hand, Uttar Pradesh's Ravi Kumar advanced into the semi-finals. Ravi started the 48kg quarter-final with an aggressive intent against Orrisa's Santosh Pradhan.</p>.<p>His powerful blows and continuous attack forced the referees to stop the contest and declare him the winner.</p>.<p>The 2018 Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Mohammad Hussamuddin of SSCB extended his winning run as he knocked out Maharashtra's Rushikesh Gaud to enter the 57kg semi-finals.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, the reigning youth world champion Sachin once again impressed everyone as the Haryana boxer looked too strong for his opponent Jitendra Chaudhary from Rajasthan.</p>.<p>Sachin notched up an easy 5-0 win to progress into the 57kg semi-finals.</p>.<p>Punjab pugilists Vijay Kumar (60kg) and Rajpinder Singh (54kg) also registered identical 5-0 victories to enter the semi-finals and ensure themselves at least bronze medals.</p>.<p>While Vijay made light work of Manipur's Myson Moirangthem Manipur, Rajpinder got the better of Vishal Sheokand of Chandigarh.</p>
<p>Five-time Asian Championships medallist Shiva Thapa entered the semi-finals of the 5th men's Boxing Nationals with a thrilling win over Ankit Narwal, here on Sunday.</p>.<p>The Assam boxer showed great footwork and used all his experience to put pressure on his RSPB opponent with precise punches.</p>.<p>Though Thapa faced a stiff challenge, he did not let the momentum slip and completed a 4-1 win in the 63.5kg quarter-final.</p>.<p><strong>Read more: <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/six-gold-medals-for-india-at-asian-youth-championships-1025435.html" target="_blank">Six gold medals for India at Asian Youth Championships </a></strong></p>.<p>For RSPB, Sachin and Varinder Singh (60kg) emerged victors in their respective quarter-finals.</p>.<p>Sachin put up a dominating show to outperform Goa's Roshan Zamir by unanimous margin in the 54kg quarter-final match.</p>.<p>The 2021 Asian Championships bronze medallist Varinder also defeated Inderjit Singh of Daman, Diu & Nagar Haveli 5-0.</p>.<p>On the other hand, Uttar Pradesh's Ravi Kumar advanced into the semi-finals. Ravi started the 48kg quarter-final with an aggressive intent against Orrisa's Santosh Pradhan.</p>.<p>His powerful blows and continuous attack forced the referees to stop the contest and declare him the winner.</p>.<p>The 2018 Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Mohammad Hussamuddin of SSCB extended his winning run as he knocked out Maharashtra's Rushikesh Gaud to enter the 57kg semi-finals.</p>.<p>Meanwhile, the reigning youth world champion Sachin once again impressed everyone as the Haryana boxer looked too strong for his opponent Jitendra Chaudhary from Rajasthan.</p>.<p>Sachin notched up an easy 5-0 win to progress into the 57kg semi-finals.</p>.<p>Punjab pugilists Vijay Kumar (60kg) and Rajpinder Singh (54kg) also registered identical 5-0 victories to enter the semi-finals and ensure themselves at least bronze medals.</p>.<p>While Vijay made light work of Manipur's Myson Moirangthem Manipur, Rajpinder got the better of Vishal Sheokand of Chandigarh.</p>