Nishant Dev

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At the Paris Olympics, Indian boxer nishant dev lost in the men's 71 kg category to Mexico's Marco Verde, sparking controversy over the fairness of the scoring system. Notable figures, including Vijender Singh and Bollywood actor Randeep Hooda, expressed dissatisfaction with the judges' decisions and the transparency of the scoring system.

Indian boxers Deepak Bhoria (51kg) and nishant dev (71kg) continued their impressive run by advancing into the quarterfinals of the men's World Boxing Championships in Tashkent on Tuesday.

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nishant dev entered the quarterfinals of the 71kg men's boxing competition, defeating Jose Gabriel Rodriguez Tenorio of Ecuador at the Paris Olympics here on Wednesday. Dev won the contest 3-2 via a split decision.

Nine Indian boxers, including Deepak Bhoria and nishant dev, will compete in the first qualification tournament for the Paris Olympics in Italy from February 29 to March 12. The Boxing Federation of India announced the squad, which includes experienced campaigners Shiva Thapa and Jaismine Lamboria, with the aim of securing Olympic quotas. The nine-member squad includes Bhoria, Dev, Hussamuddin, Thapa, Lamboria, Boro, Chahar, Kumar, and Berwal.

nishant dev, following in the footsteps of Olympic medallist Vijender Singh, has signed with Matchroom Boxing to begin his professional boxing career. His debut fight is set for January 25 in Las Vegas. Nishant aims to become India's first world professional boxing champion, under the guidance of trainer Ronald Simms.

Rising Indian star nishant dev came up with a dominating performance and registered a stunning 5-0 victory to storm into the pre-quarterfinals of the Men’s World Boxing Championships in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on Wednesday.

nishant dev, who had narrowly missed an Olympic berth at the previous qualifiers, started aggressively against Mongolia's Otgonbaatar Byamba-Erdeneto, forcing a standing count in the first minute with a flurry of punches. A combination of a jab and cross hook led to another standing count, and the referee stopped the contest (RSC) with 58 seconds remaining in Round 1.

India's boxing team for the 2024 Paris Olympics features six athletes, split between two men and four women. Key athletes include nishant dev, Nikhat Zareen, and Lovlina Borgohain, who earned their spots from the 2023 World Championships. Zareen aims to become India's first Olympic gold medalist in boxing, overcoming significant challenges along the way.

nishant dev and Sachin Siwach both advanced to the Round of 16 at the 2nd Boxing World Qualifiers for the Paris Olympics in Bangkok, Thailand, on Tuesday. In the 71kg second-round bout, nishant dev dominated his Mongolian opponent, Otgonbaatar Byamba-Erdeneto, forcing a standing count in the first minute. Dev's relentless attack led to another standing count, and the referee stopped the contest (RSC) with 58 seconds remaining in Round 1. The 23-year-old will face Thailand’s Peerapat Yeasungnoen in the pre-quarterfinals on Wednesday.

Indian boxers' poor performance at the Paris Olympics is attributed to a lack of fitness, weak defensive skills, and mental fragility. The Boxing Federation of India plans to reinstate trial-based selection, integrate aggressive tactics, and enhance coordination between domestic and international coaches to improve future outcomes.

nishant dev had put up a valiant show in his international debut at the 2021 World Championship, one that had earned him plaudits from everyone, but he was disheartened to miss a medal by a whisker.

For nishant dev to win a bronze medal at the boxing world championships recently, a substantial credit should also go to Dr Dinshaw Pardiwala – the famous orthopedic surgeon who saved star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra’s career with a timely and critical surgery back in 2019.

Devastated after a split verdict denied him a podium finish at the ongoing Olympics, Indian boxer nishant dev said his dream has turned into a "nightmare" following the "injustice", which has left his heart heavy with "anger and sadness".

nishant dev, the bronze medallist at the World Championships, kicked off his journey at the 1st Olympic Boxing Qualifier with an exhilarating 3-1 victory over British boxer Lewis Richardson. However, the seasoned Shiva Thapa faced defeat on Wednesday. Participating in the men's 71kg category, Nishant swiftly acclimated against Commonwealth Games bronze medallist Richardson, adopting an aggressive stance from the outset and securing the first round with a 4-1 score.

Indian boxers Akash Sangwan (67kg) and nishant dev (71kg) notched up commanding victories to move into the pre-quarterfinals of the World Boxing Championships 2023 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on Saturday.

A confident nishant dev has set his sights on bettering the shade of India's boxing medals from bronze to gold at this month's Paris Olympics.

India's boxing campaign ended without a medal at the Paris Olympics after Lovlina Borgohain lost 1-4 to China's Li Qian in the women's 75kg quarterfinals. Borgohain, the reigning world champion, struggled against Qian, who had secured silver at the Tokyo Games. This defeat followed the earlier exit of nishant dev and other Indian boxers in preliminary stages.

Debutant nishant dev (71kg) bowed out of the Paris Olympics following a heartbreaking defeat to Mexico's Marco Verde Alvarez in the men's 71kg quarterfinal on Saturday.

The seasoned Shiva Thapa, Deepak Bhoria and nishant dev will be among nine Indian boxers fighting it out for Paris Olympic berths at the 1st World Qualification Tournament, starting in Busto Arsizio, Italy on Sunday.

Boxing superstar Amir Khan's former coach John Warburton will now be training India's sub-junior boxers.

India will be sending a total of six boxers to the Paris Olympics. After returning empty-handed from the first World boxing qualifiers in Italy in March, Amit Panghal (men's 51kg), Jaismine Lamboria (women's 57kg) and nishant dev (men's 71kg) saved the country's blushes after securing three more quota places at the second and final qualification event in Thailand.

Indian boxers Deepak Bhoria (51kg) and nishant dev (71kg), both World Championship bronze medallists, have been selected to represent the Indian men's boxing team at this year's Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.

nishant dev, a promising 71-kg boxer from Haryana, quits amateur boxing to turn professional after Paris Olympics heartbreak and fears over boxing's Olympic future. He has signed with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing, eyeing future financial stability and aiming to become India's first world pro boxing champion.

Ankushita Boro (60kg) and nishant dev (71kg) secured comfortable victories to advance to the quarterfinals of the second Boxing World Olympic Qualifiers in Bangkok on Wednesday. Boro faced Asian champion Rimma Volossenko of Kazakhstan but showed no signs of intimidation, delivering a relentless performance from Round 1. She maintained control throughout the bout and secured a 4-1 verdict.

nishant dev, who had previously missed out on an Olympic berth, defeated Moldova's Vasile Cebotari in a 5-0 decision in the 71kg quarterfinal, which was a battle between two southpaws. India have now secured four quota places, with women boxers Nikhat Zareen (50kg), Preet Pawar (54kg), and Lovlina Borgohain (75kg) already having booked their tickets to Paris. The 71kg weight class had a total of five quotas available.

Indian boxers created history by ensuring three medals at the World Boxing Championships for the first time as they advanced to the semifinals on Wednesday in Tashkent.

Indian boxers aim for Olympic tickets at the second World Qualification Tournament in Bangkok, overcoming recent disappointments. Only 3 quotas remain after a ban on Parveen Hooda. Performance at previous qualifiers was poor, with hopes for 4-5 quota places at the upcoming event.

Indian boxer Sachin Siwach (54kg) made a superb start on his World Boxing Championships debut by advancing into the pre-quarterfinals with a comfortable victory over Moldova's Serghei Novac in Tashkent on Monday.