India is a big country mostly known for the sport of cricket and despite it’s huge population, has never really produced a big worldwide name in boxing.
That big standout star in professional boxing as a world champion known everywhere around the globe.
Some thought after the 2008 Beijing Olympics super-middleweight Vijender Singh was going to be that guy but he hasn’t boxed much since 2022 and was stopped a few years back.
Seemingly involved in politics in India now.
This Guy Has The Potential To Be India’s First Worldwide Star Boxer
Step forward a new candidate Nishant Dev.
Nishant Dev might not even be that well known to boxing fans much yet but if he continues improving and winning, India with 1.4 billion people will know about him soon.
Not long ago people in the Indian government were interested in bring a boxing match between Conor McGregor and Logan Paul as part of tourism to India.
But if they have their own star boxer in Nishant Dev they can do something like that again, but put Nishant Dev on the card as well to bring an Indian theme to a big boxing event in India.
With his local support as well. That is the blueprint that works in all countries for big fights.
Yes, put on the big names to draw the crowds but always have fighters from that country on the card as well.
The model works anywhere for ticket sales and TV/streaming ratings.
From Karnal, India Nishant Dev is only 24 years old at the moment and only turned pro in January but what a debut.
Stopping his opponent Alton Wiggins in round 1 in Nevada earlier this year.
A former Olympian whom also won Bronze the amateur world championships, this kid has potential.
He’s signed with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom in the UK.
Keep an eye on him, he fights this weekend in New York on the Hitchins vs Kambosos show.