Indian boxer Nishant Dev extended his unbeaten professional streak in Las Vegas, winning via second-round stoppage to reach a 6-0 record. Anand Mahindra praised Dev’s “quiet and almost clinical authority,” suggesting India may be watching the rise of a serious global contender. The performance keeps Dev on course as he targets bigger fights ahead.
India finished strong at the Asian Boxing Championships 2026 as Vishvanath Suresh captured gold in the men’s 50kg category. In the final, he dominated Japan’s Daichi Iwai with a stunning 5-0 unanimous verdict. Sachin followed up by securing silver in the 60kg bout, rounding out an impressive haul for India.
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