Nishant Dev

Nishant Dev becomes first Indian male boxer to secure Paris Olympics 2024 quota – India TV

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Image Source : BFI/X Nishant Dev after securing the Paris Olympics qualification in Bangkok, Thailand on May 31, 2024 Nishant Dev emerged victorious in the quaterfinals of the World Olympic Boxing Qualification Tournament 2024 in Bangkok to become the first Indian male boxer to secure Paris Olympics 2024 qualification on Friday, May 31. After narrowly missing out on a quota in the first qualifiers, the 23-year-old boxer recorded a 5-0 win in his bout against Vasile Cebotari of Moldova in the 71kg category to bag the fourth boxing quota for India at Paris Games. Nishant joined Nikhat Zareen (50kg), Preet Pawar (54kg) and Lovlina Borgohain (75kg) to earn a ticket to Summer Olympic Games starting on July 26. However, Ankushita Boro suffered a heartbreaking 2-3 defeat against Sweden’s Anges Alexiusson in her quaterfinal bout to miss out on quota for the women’s 60 kg. India’s remaining two boxers Arundhati Choudhary (66kg) and Amit Panghal (51kg) will be in action at second qualifiers on Friday. Boxing Federation of India part ways suspended International Boxing Association Earlier on Friday, the Boxing Federation of India (BOI) took a big step to leave the suspended International Boxing Association (IBA) to join the breakway Wolrd Boxing. The BOI’s decision came after the International Olympic Committee appealed countries to distance themselves with the International Boxing Association. “It is absolutely vital to the sustainability of boxing that it retains its Olympics status, so we are delighted to join World Boxing,” BFI president Ajay Singh said in a press release. “Shape the future development of the sport and deliver a brighter future for boxers across the world.” More to follow…

Nishant Dev becomes first Indian male boxer to book Paris Olympics ticket | Boxing News

Danijones5 months ago03 mins

NEW DELHI: Nishant Dev on Friday became the first Indian male boxer to secure a spot in the Paris Olympics by reaching the semifinals of the Boxing Olympic qualifiers in Bangkok.Dev, who had previously missed out on an Olympic berth, defeated Moldova’s Vasile Cebotari in a 5-0 decision in the 71kg quarterfinal, which was a battle between two southpaws.India have now secured four quota places, with women boxers Nikhat Zareen (50kg), Preet Pawar (54kg), and Lovlina Borgohain (75kg) already having booked their tickets to Paris. The 71kg weight class had a total of five quotas available. Dev started the bout strongly, landing precise and sharp punches. He maintained his composure and used his punches effectively throughout the fight.Despite Cebotari landing a few blows in the second round and both boxers appearing tired in the final three minutes, Dev continued to land punches consistently. Cebotari was penalized with a point deduction for hitting Dev while he was down on the canvas.In another bout, India’s hopes of securing a quota in the women’s 60kg category were dashed when Ankushita Boro lost 2-3 to Sweden’s Agnes Alexiusson in the quarterfinals. Boro, a former youth world champion, fought valiantly but was ultimately defeated by her more experienced opponent, who is a former European Games bronze medallist. Boro started slowly but adapted towards the end of the first round, using straight jabs effectively. Despite being down 1-4, she came out strong in the second round, utilizing a combination of left jabs and right crosses.The two entered the final round on equal terms, with Boro making early gains, but Alexiusson finished the bout stronger to secure the split decision victory.Arundhati Choudhary (66kg) and Amit Panghal (51kg) are set to compete later in the day.(With PTI inputs)