Asian Boxing Championship: Amit Panghal, Shiva Thapa endure close defeats in finals, settle for silver medals

India sought a review of the second round of the bout which Panghal won on a split count but looked to have dominated completely. The result of the review will be known later.

Defending champion Amit Panghal (52kg) and Shiva Thapa (64kg) lost gruelling and close final bouts in the Asian Boxing Championships to fetch silver medals here on Monday with the country seeking a review of the former's defeat. Panghal lost 2-3 to known nemesis Shakhobidin Zoirov of Uzbekistan in what was a repeat of the 2019 world championship final, which had also ended in Zoirov's favour. India sought a review of the second round of the bout which Panghal won on a split count but looked to have dominated completely. The result of the review will be known later.