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Sachin, Lakshya lead SSCB to semifinals of Men's Boxing Nationals

Bareilly, Jan 12: Former World Youth Champion Sachin Siwach and Asian Games representative Lakshya Chahar led a dominant charge by the Services Sports Control Board (SSCB) on Day 5 of the Elite Men's National Boxing Championship, with the unit securing nine berths in the semifinals.

National Boxing Championship: Shiva Thapa, Sachin Siwach shine on Day 2

Bareilly, January 9: Shiva Thapa, the reigning Welterweight (60-65kg) champion from the previous edition, kicked off his title defence at the 8th Elite Men's National Boxing Championship with a commanding victory on the day two. Representing Assam, Thapa, who made history as the youngest Indian boxer to qualify for the Olympics at London 2012, defeated Enayat Khan 5-0 in his opening bout, setting a strong tone for his campaign.