Debendra Thapa

Debendra Thapa (born 26 June 1977), also called Debind Thapa, is a Nepalese-Indian former professional boxer who competed from 1998 to 2006.^[2] He challenged twice for the WBC-NABF super flyweight title in 2001 and the WBC-NABF super bantamweight title in 2003. As an amateur, he competed for India in the men's light flyweight event at the 1996 Summer Olympics.^[3] He also won a gold medal at the 1995 South Asian Games.

Debendra Thapa
Born	(1977-06-26) 26 June 1977 (age 47) Syangja, Nepal
Nationality	Nepalese Indian
Other names	The Nepal Tiger
Statistics
Weight(s)	Super flyweight Bantamweight Super bantamweight
Height	11.61 m (38 ft 1 in)
Stance	Southpaw
Boxing record[1]
Total fights	28
Wins	20
Wins by KO	11
Losses	6
Draws	1
No contests	1
Medal record Men's amateur boxing Representing  India South Asian Games 1995 Madras Light flyweight

Professional boxing record

28 fights	20 wins	6 losses
By knockout	11	3
By decision	9	3
Draws	1
No contests	1

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
28	Loss	20–6–1 (1)	Jason Litzau	KO	2 (10), 3:00	11 May 2006	Schuetzen Park, North Bergen, New Jersey, U.S.
27	Loss	20–5–1 (1)	Gary Stark Jr	RTD	5 (8)	9 Mar 2006	Manhattan Center Grand Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S.
26	Loss	20–4–1 (1)	Steve Molitor	TKO	8 (10), 3:00	19 Aug 2005	Hanover Marriott, Whippany, New Jersey, U.S.
25	Win	20–3–1 (1)	Juan Carlos Jacobo	TD	6 (8), 2:40	2 Apr 2005	Clarion Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
24	Draw	19–3–1 (1)	Juan Carlos Jacobo	PTS	8	10 Sep 2004	Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
23	Win	19–3 (1)	Margarito Lopez	TKO	5 (6), 1:20	23 Jan 2004	Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
22	Loss	18–3 (1)	David Donis	UD	12	7 Jul 2003	Pontchartrain Center, Kenner, Louisiana, U.S.	For WBC–NABF super bantamweight title
21	Win	18–2 (1)	Francisco Tejedor	UD	8	18 Mar 2003	Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
20	Loss	17–2 (1)	Phillip Payne	SD	6	22 Jun 2002	Sovereign Center, Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.
19	Win	17–1 (1)	Omar Adorno	TD	9 (10), 0:07	18 Jan 2002	Sports Arena, Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.
18	Win	16–1 (1)	Isidro Tejedor	TKO	6 (6), 2:09	22 Jun 2001	Zembo Shrine, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
17	Win	15–1 (1)	Michael Cribbin	UD	4	8 Apr 2001	River Edge, Reading, Pennsylvania, U.S.
16	Loss	14–1 (1)	Oscar Andrade	UD	12	21 Feb 2001	Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.	For vacant WBC–NABF super flyweight title
15	Win	14–0 (1)	Julio Coronel	TKO	5 (6), 1:51	22 Sep 2000	The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
14	Win	13–0 (1)	Dan Davis	KO	5 (?), 1:58	11 Aug 2000	Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
13	Win	12–0 (1)	Cesar Cortes	TKO	2 (6)	9 Jun 2000	Zembo Shrine, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
12	Win	11–0 (1)	Rogers Mtagwa	UD	8	2 May 2000	Big O Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
11	NC	10–0 (1)	Dan Davis	NC	2 (6)	24 Mar 2000	The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.	NC due to an accidental headbutt
10	Win	10–0	Glenn Ghany	TKO	2 (6)	18 Feb 2000	Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
9	Win	9–0	Ravil Mukhamadiyarov	UD	8	29 Jan 2000	Ballys Park Place Hotel Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
8	Win	8–0	Melquiades Ventura	KO	1 (6)	29 Oct 1999	The Blue Horizon, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
7	Win	7–0	Coy Gibson	KO	1 (4)	25 September 1999	Zembo Shrine, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
6	Win	6–0	Lionel Odom	TKO	4 (6)	18 June 1999	Zembo Shrine, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
5	Win	5–0	Mike Thomas	UD	6	13 May 1999	Michael's Eighth Avenue, Glen Burnie, Maryland, U.S.
4	Win	4–0	Daniel Diaz	TKO	1 (?)	17 Apr 1999	Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
3	Win	3–0	Pedro Santos	PTS	4	29 Jan 1999	Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.
2	Win	2–0	Terney Clark	KO	1 (4)	15 Dec 1998	Trenton, New Jersey, U.S.
1	Win	1–0	Jerry Smith	UD	4	7 Nov 1998	Recreation Center, Pleasantville, New Jersey, U.S.

References

1. "Boxing record for Debendra Thapa". BoxRec.
2. "Athletics profile – Debendra Thapa". Olympics.com. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
3. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Debendra Thapa Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 January 2019.

External links

• Debendra Thapa at BoxRec (registration required)
• Debendra Thapa at Olympedia