Boxing is not a particularly famous sport in India as compared to cricket and other sports. As a result, breaking into the boxing game was difficult, but a determined young guy from a small Assamese town conquered the odds and is now a prominent figure in Indian boxing; his name is Shiva Thapa.
Shiva Thapa is an Indian boxer from the city of Guwahati in the state of Assam. He is also the youngest Indian to compete in the 2012 Olympics. He received his training at the Army Sports Institute in Pune and has the support of Olympic Gold Quest and Angelina Media Hunt, a company that identifies and develops new talent for major competitions.
Shiva Thapa is India’s third Asian Games gold medalist and is currently ranked third in the AIBA World Boxing Championships. He is currently working as an Account Manager with Midland Credit Management. Picking to pursue boxing as a career is a difficult decision because getting hurt and in pain is a serious concern in this sport. Boxing is a dangerous sport in which even a minor hit can result in a boxer’s death. Shiva, on the other hand, chose to overlook the sport’s aftereffects in order to pursue his passion. Shiva’s determination and hard work allowed him to quickly rise to success. He was the first Indian boxer to qualify in the Summer Olympics at the age of 18. Shiva made his Olympic debut at the 2012 London Olympics at the age of 18 years old (56 kg Bantamweight division). In the first round, though, he was defeated 9–14 by Mexico’s Oscar Valdez Fierro.
Shiva Thapa is the son of Padam Thapa, a karate instructor in Guwahati, and Goma Thapa, a Nepali mother. His older brother, Govind Thapa, is a state-level boxer, and he is the youngest of Padam Thapa’s six children. Shiva used to get up at 3 a.m. to practice and balance his academics and athletics, according to legend.
Shiva’s father worked as a street vendor, making it difficult for him to pay for his training. When things appeared hopeless, the Olympic Gold Quest, a non-profit organization, committed to assisting Shiva and set aside $30,000 every month for her. Reports Kreedon.
