Nishant Dev secures first-round knockout win over Cesar Diaz, extends unbeaten run
Nishant Devās professional record stands at 7-0.
Indiaās Nishant Dev continued the brilliant start to his professional boxing career with an emphatic first-round knockout win over Peruās Cesar Diaz in a super welterweight bout on Sunday.
Fighting on the undercard of the blockbuster Anthony Joshua vs Kristian Prenga event, the Indian pugilist knocked down Diaz three times before the referee stopped the contest at the 2:56 mark of the opening round.
Dev started the bout on the front foot, flooring Diaz twice quickly. While the Peruvian managed to get on his feet, a clean left uppercut late in the round dropped him to the canvas for the third time.
Diaz managed to beat the count, but the referee ruled that he was unfit to continue and ended the bout with four seconds left on the clock.
As a result, Dev was handed a technical knockout victory. This extended his professional record to 7-0, with five of those wins coming by knockout.
The other two wins have come via unanimous decisions. In his professional career, Dev has secured wins over Alton Wiggins, Josue Silva, LaQuan Evans, Juan Medina, Ally Mbukwa, Juan Carlos Guerra, and Cesar Diaz.
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The former World Championships bronze medallist started his professional career after losing to Mexicoās Marco Verde in the Paris 2024 Olympic qualifiers. Dev currently fights out of Woodland, California.
Nishant Dev declares āWorld Championā intent
Following the fight, Dev declared his intent to create history for Indian boxing and eventually become a world champion.
āEvery time Iām learning something new, Iām learning things that make me better each fight,ā Dev told DAZN. āThereās not an Indian boxer from India thatās a world champion. So now, Iām going to be shutting their mouths and becoming a world champion.ā
For now, fans will wait for Nishant Devās next fight to be confirmed.
Who won the fight between Nishant Dev and Cesar Diaz?
Dev defeated Diaz with a firstāround technical knockout.
What is Nishant Devās professional record?
His record now stands at 7ā0, with five wins by knockout.
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Sushruta has spent over two years covering football, with a particular focus on Indian and international competitions. Alongside football, he has reported on a variety of sports, bringing curiosity and perspective to every story. When heās not following the action, he can usually be found binge-watching movies or getting lost in a good book.