Shiva Thapa, Sachin Siwach qualify for semi-finals in GeeBee Boxing Tournament

Thapa got the better of Poland’s Dominik Palak in the 60kg quarter-final bout as he secured his berth in the top four of the competition. Thapa, who had got a bye in the first round, will now face Russian boxer Mikhail Varlamov in the semi-final bout after a 5-0 verdict in his favour against the Polish boxer. 

Siwach confirmed his place in the semi-finals by beating Russia's Tamir Galanov in the 52kg quarter-final tie. The 20-year-old Indian, who won the quarter-final because of a 4-1 verdict in his favour, will have to face Azat Usenaliev of Kyrgyzstan in the semi-final bout.

Mohammed Hussamuddin (56kg), Kavinder Singh Bisht (56kg), Dinesh Dagar (69kg), Naveen Kumar (+91kg) and Sumit Sangwan (91kg) are the other Indians who have qualified for the semi-finals in different weight categories. Hussamuddin defeated Russia's Ovik Ogannisian 5-0 while Bisht got the better of Almanbet Alibekov of Kyrgyzstan.

Dagar continued his great run in the competition as he defeated local favourite Aydin Behruz 3-2 in the quarter-final bout after knocking out former Olympic bronze-medallist Evaldas Petrauskas in the opening round. Naveen defeated another boxer from Finland in Antti Lehmusvirpi in the +91kg category.

Around 100 boxers from 15 countries are participating in this tournament held at the capital city of Finland.