Reigning champion Shiva Thapa began his title defence with a commanding win over Enayat Khan in welterweight (60-65kg) category at the 8th Elite Men's National Boxing Championship.

Seven men and two women boxers from India will be aiming to secure Olympic berths at the qualifiers being conducted by the Paris 2024 Boxing Unit (PBU).

Boxer Amit Panghal stamped his authority in the 51kg weight class as he clinched the national title with a comprehensive win in Shillong on Friday.

Representing Assam, Shiva Thapa showcased his experience as he secured a commanding victory over Harivansh Tawari of Maharashtra with a perfect score of 5-0.

Shiva Thapa (63.5kg) and World Championships runner-up Amit Panghal (51kg) maintained their impressive form to advance into the quarterfinals of the Men's National Boxing Championships.

Two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen cruised to the 50kg quarterfinals after seasoned Indian pugilist Shiva Thapa and Sanjeet bowed out of the Asian Games boxing competition on Wednesday.

Shiva Thapa's (63.5kg) Asian Championships campaign came to a bittersweet end after he was forced to withdraw from the final midway due to an injury, bowing out with a silver medal.

Six-time medallist Shiva Thapa was the only Indian male boxer to advance to the finals as four others bowed out with bronze medals at the Asian Boxing Championships in Amman, Jordan on Thursday

Lovlina Borgohain and Shiva Thapa will spearhead the Indian challenge as 12 pugilists from the country aim to seal their berth in the the Asian Boxing Championships finals in Amman, Jordan from Wednesday.

India's Shiva Thapa on Sunday became the first-ever male boxer in the history of Asian Championships to win six medals after he out-punched Minsu Choi of South Korea to the progress to the semifinals in Amman, Jordan