boxer Nishant Dev Follow in the footsteps of Indian Olympic medalist Vijender Singh and enter professional boxing circuit.
Nishant, a 2023 World Championship bronze medalist and a member of India’s Paris Olympic team last year, has signed a contract with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing company and his first professional boxing match is scheduled for January 25 Held in Las Vegas.
“I’m delighted to join Matchroom boxing I start my career on January 25th in Las Vegas. I achieve this goal.
While Nishant’s challenger in the opening fight is unclear, the card’s main event is a super middleweight bout between Steve Nelson and Diego Pacheco. Nishant is being trained by former professional boxer Ronald Sims.
“I train hard every day with my coach Ronald Sims. I know I have the right team and the biggest promoter in the world behind me to make sure I reach the top of the sport,” he said.
Nishant, who lost to Mexico’s Marco Verde in the Paris Olympics quarter-finals, added: “I enjoyed my time as an amateur boxer, competing at the highest level at the Olympics and winning world championship medal.
