KATHMANDU: Nepali boxers Prem Chaudhary and Deepak Shrestha were knocked out from first rounds of the Thailand International Boxing Championship in Bangkok on Tuesday.

Chaudhary faced defeat against Lajipov Jasurbek of Uzbekistan in the men’s 52kg weight category, while Shrestha lost to Baatarsukv Hinzonrig of Mongolia in the 64kg section, informed Nepal Boxing Association spokesperson Shyam Awale.

Another Nepali boxer Bishnu Ghale is scheduled to fight in 69kg category.