Osaka: Nepali youth boxer Abiral Ghimire has set a new record in the sport of kickboxing. Ghimire, popularly known as the Himalayan Cheetah, has achieved an extraordinary feat by winning three international kickboxing titles.
According to National News Agency RSS, Boxer Ghimire clinched the title of the world-renowned ‘K One Krush 175’, a prestigious competition in the kickboxing field, during a tournament held in Osaka, Japan. In this competitive match, Ghimire defeated Japanese kickboxing champion Oda Jinku in the second round.
Abiral’s father, Dev Ghimire, who is a former international kickboxer and karate athlete, expressed that Abiral is the first Nepali player to triumph over Jinku in the ring. Dev mentioned that a large number of the Nepali diaspora in Japan, along with Japanese nationals, attended the match to witness this historic event.
For his preparation, Abiral underwent a closed training session in Thailand for nearly one and a half months. After securing the title, Abiral described the victory as a historic moment for both Nepal and himself. Before this achievement, Abiral had participated in several international boxing tournaments.
The Ghimire family, originally from Gurjudhara in Chandragiri Municipality-12, currently resides in Nagoya, Japan.