New Delhi: Boxer Nishant Dev, who narrowly missed out on a medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics after losing in the quarterfinal against Mexico’s Marco Alonso Verde Alvarez has decided to quit amateur boxing and has turned professional. He will take the ring on 25 January in Las Vegas.
He has signed with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing. Nishant revealed the news on his Instagram and said that he’s very excited to join Matchroom Boxing and begin his career in Las Vegas. He further added that his goal is to become India’s first-ever world professional boxing champion. He is being trained by former professional boxer Ronald Sims.
“My goal is to become India’s first-ever world professional boxing champion and I know I have a whole nation behind me to help me achieve this. I’m working hard every day with my trainer Ronald Simms. I know I have the right team behind me and the biggest promoter in the world to ensure that I reach the very top in the sport” Nishant said.
Nishant also talked about his journey as an amateur boxer and said that he enjoyed his time as an amateur boxer and played at the very highest level in the Olympics and winning a medal in the World Championship but he’s ready for the new chapter in his career.
“The journey to the World Championship starts in Las Vegas on January 25th!” he added.
Nishant Dev’s controversial exit from the 2024 Paris Olympics
The Indian boxer was disappointed with the judgement of his quarter-final match at the 2024 Paris Olympics and expressed his displeasure with the decision. He was just one win away from assuring a medal for the country. He suffered a split-decision loss against Mexico’s Marco Verde Alvarez in the 71kg category on August 3. Nishant won the first round by 4-1 and looked in control of the bout in the second round but the judges surprisingly sided with Alvarez in the round, putting him 3-2 ahead and he also lost the last round against his Mexican counterpart. He said that India lost not only a bronze but a gold medal as he see himself getting a gold medal.
World Championship bronze medallist Indian boxer Nishant Dev has turned professional and is set to fight his first bout on 25 January in Las Vegas. Other Sports Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today
