Pakistan's Shahir Afridi defeats India’s Bawa by TKO in Thailand boxing bout

Pakistani middleweight boxer Shahir Afridi secured a resounding victory over India’s Trijot Singh Bawa in a high-stakes international ranking bout held in Thailand, winning by technical knockout (TKO) in the fourth round.

Afridi dominated the contest from the outset with a series of aggressive combinations that left Bawa struggling to respond.

By the third round, the Indian boxer was visibly overwhelmed, and the referee stepped in early in the fourth round to stop the fight, declaring Afridi the winner by TKO.

The win marks a major milestone for Afridi, who now holds a professional record of 16 wins from 18 fights, with one loss and one draw.

Known as “The Markhor,” the 27-year-old also serves in the Sindh Police’s Rapid Response Force.

Meanwhile, in the women's division, Pakistan's Aalia Soomro made an impressive mark by knocking out her Thai opponent in the first round, drawing praise for her swift and powerful performance.

Both victories contributed to a strong showing by Pakistani fighters in the international competition.