Boxer Nishant Dev triumphs over American rival in rocking pro debut
The Hindu
Indian boxer Nishant Dev impresses in professional debut with knockout victory, eyeing to become India's first world champion.
Star Indian boxer Nishant Dev made a smashing professional debut as he demolished USA's Alton Wiggins in the super-welterweight category at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas.
In a dominating debut, Dev won the contest with a few seconds left in the first of the six-round bout via technical knockout on Saturday.
He knocked Wiggins down twice before the referee called for the stoppage with 20 seconds left in the first round.
Strolling in confidently wearing an Indian tri-colour jacket, the 24-year-old hardly seemed like a debutant as he got straight to work, overwhelming Wiggins with a series of jabs and hooks.
The match was part of the Diego Pacheco vs Steve Nelson undercard.
"I'm feeling good. I have been dreaming about this moment for the past 15 years. Today I'm standing in the biggest ring," Dev said after the win.
"I dedicate this victory to India, today is Republic Day, also it's also my father's birthday so I dedicate it to him also.
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