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News18
20-07-2025
- Sport
- News18
Boxer Nishant Dev Extends Flawless Run With TKO Against LaQuan Evans
Last Updated: The 24-year-old got the better of the seasoned Evans in the sixth round of their Super Welterweight bout to register his third professional win on the trot. Nishant Dev continued his perfect run in the professional circuit as the Indian pugilist sealed a Technical Knockout win over American LaQuan Evans in Frisco, USA on Sunday. The 24-year-old got the better of the seasoned Evans in the sixth round of their Super Welterweight bout to register his third professional win on the trot. Dev unleashed a flurry of unanswered punches that left Evans defenseless, prompting the referee to stop the contest at 1:58 in the sixth and final round. The fight was part of the undercard for the unification clash between WBC champion Jesse Rodriguez and WBO titleholder Phumelela Cafu. This latest win builds on Dev's earlier knockout victories against American Alton Wiggins and Mexico's Josue Silva in January and June, respectively. A bronze medallist in the light middleweight (71kg) division at the 2023 World Championships and one of India's most consistent amateur performers, Dev turned professional earlier this year after a narrow quarterfinal loss to Mexico's Marco Verde at the 2024 Paris Olympic qualifiers. Now training under former pro Ronald Simms, Dev is signed with renowned promoter Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing. (With Inputs From PTI) view comments First Published: July 20, 2025, 11:30 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
News18
20-07-2025
- Sport
- News18
Nishant Dev extends perfect pro record with TKO win against Evans
New Delhi, Jul 20 (PTI) Indian boxer Nishant Dev extended his flawless run in the professional circuit, securing a Technical Knockout win over American LaQuan Evans in Frisco, USA. The 24-year-old halted the more seasoned Evans in the sixth round of their Super Welterweight bout on Saturday night, recording his third consecutive professional victory. Dev unleashed a flurry of unanswered punches that left Evans defenceless, prompting the referee to stop the contest at 1:58 in the sixth and final round. The fight was part of the undercard for the unification clash between WBC champion Jesse Rodriguez and WBO titleholder Phumelela Cafu. This latest win builds on Dev's earlier two knockout wins against American Alton Wiggins and Mexico's Josue Silva in January and June respectively. A bronze medallist in the light middleweight (71kg) division at the 2023 World Championships and among India's most consistent amateur performers, Dev turned pro earlier this year after a narrow quarterfinal loss to Mexico's Marco Verde at the 2024 Paris Olympic qualifiers. Now training under former pro Ronald Simms, Dev is signed with renowned promoter Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing. PTI APA UNG Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
NDTV
20-07-2025
- Sport
- NDTV
Watch: Nishant Dev Extends Perfect Pro Record With Technical Knockout Win Against LaQuan Evans
Indian boxer Nishant Dev extended his flawless run in the professional circuit, securing a Technical Knockout win over American LaQuan Evans in Frisco, USA. The 24-year-old halted the more seasoned Evans in the sixth round of their Super Welterweight bout on Saturday night, recording his third consecutive professional victory. Dev unleashed a flurry of unanswered punches that left Evans defenceless, prompting the referee to stop the contest at 1:58 in the sixth and final round. The fight was part of the undercard for the unification clash between WBC champion Jesse Rodriguez and WBO titleholder Phumelela Cafu. This latest win builds on Dev's earlier two knockout wins against American Alton Wiggins and Mexico's Josue Silva in January and June respectively. A bronze medallist in the light middleweight (71kg) division at the 2023 World Championships and among India's most consistent amateur performers, Dev turned pro earlier this year after a narrow quarterfinal loss to Mexico's Marco Verde at the 2024 Paris Olympic qualifiers. Now training under former pro Ronald Simms, Dev is signed with renowned promoter Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing.
Time of India
20-07-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Nishant Dev remains unbeaten, clinches TKO win over LaQuan Evans in Frisco
Nishant Dev (X Photo) NEW DELHI: Indian boxer Nishant Dev continued his impressive start in the professional circuit with a commanding Technical Knockout (TKO) victory over American LaQuan Evans in Frisco, USA, on Saturday night. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW! The 24-year-old stopped the more experienced Evans in the sixth and final round of their Super Welterweight bout, landing a barrage of unanswered punches that left the American defenceless. The referee was forced to intervene and stop the contest at 1:58 in Round 6, sealing Dev's third straight professional win, all by knockout. Watch the winning moment here: The fight was part of the undercard for the high-profile WBC-WBO super flyweight unification bout between Jesse Rodriguez and Phumelela Cafu. Dev, a bronze medallist at the 2023 World Boxing Championships, had earlier knocked out Alton Wiggins in January and Josue Silva in June. Having narrowly missed Olympic qualification this year after a quarterfinal loss to Mexico's Marco Verde, Dev turned professional and has quickly made an impression. He now trains under former pro Ronald Simms and is signed with one of boxing's biggest promoters, Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing. This latest win confirms the Haryana-born boxer's rising stock in the global professional boxing scene and cements his status as one of India's brightest prospects. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
India Gazette
19-05-2025
- Sport
- India Gazette
India's Faizan Anwar beats Ghana's Kpakpo in main event; Danylo wins WBA Asia Middle-East title
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 19 (ANI): India's undefeated pro-boxer Faizan Anwar secured a dominant victory over Ghana's Kpakpo Allotey in the 10-round Welterweight international professional boxing clash in the main event of the Super Fighter Series 3 at the Sunburn Union here. The Dubai-based star Anwar, originally from Kolkata, sent the crowd into applause after every round as Bengaluru witnessed a world-class fight card featuring ten intense match-ups hosted by Grassroot Boxing and Crown Boxing. Fighters from across India and different countries, including Ghana, Ukraine, and Belarus, lit up the ring, according to a press release from WBA. The co-main event for the WBA Asia Middle-East Super Lightweight title saw Danylo Honcharul of Ukraine defeat Ruslan Kamilov of Dagestan. After his opponent retired in Round 3, Danylo took the victory and the title, and a Technical Knockout was awarded to him. In other supporting contests, F. Zoramchhana of Mizoram beat Bengaluru-based Harsh Saroha through a Unanimous Decision. At the same time, another Bangalore-based pro-boxer, Kamla Roka, took a unanimous decision win over Mehakpreet of Punjab. Three others who made Bangalore their home to advance their pro-boxing careers, Rohit Choudhary of Punjab, Aman Bahadur of West Bengal and Ritesh Singh Bisht of Uttarakhand, also won their bouts. In the fan-favourite women's fight, Rani Devi of Haryana defeated Aleksandra Sitnikova of Belarus by unanimous decision. 'My vision is clear -- to build a world-class platform for Indian professional boxing and its fans. It's time we hosted global-level fights on home soil, rather than always looking abroad,' Mujtaba Kamal, Founder of Grassroot Boxing, said as quoted from a press release by WBA. At the same time, Rani Kamal, Co-founder, echoed the sentiment, saying: 'We're here to raise the bar -- to bring international-calibre boxing events to India and redefine the standard.' Undercard Results: 1. F. Zoramchhana (Mizoram) bt Harsh Saroha (Unanimous Decision - UD); 2. Kamla Roka bt Mehakpreet (UD); 3. Rohit Choudhary bt Poken Siga (UD); 4. Aman Bahadur bt. Ramanthan Mpagi (Split Decision); 5. Vanlalawmpuia bt Diyo Rimo Matam (UD); 6. Kavinder Singh Bisht bt Bharany Velmurugan (UD); 7. Rani Devi bt Aleksandra Sitnikova (UD); 8. Ritesh Singh Bisht bt Kunal Kaushal (TKO). (ANI)
