Nishant Dev upset eighth-seeded Sarkhan Aliyev 5-0 in a 71kg first-round bout at the World boxing championships right here on Wednesday.
A two-time National champion and a quarterfinalist of the earlier World championships, 22-year-old Nishant gave an impactful efficiency towards Sarkhan, a 2021 Worlds bronze medallist, to arrange a round of 32 conflict with Korean Sangmin Lee.
A tall southpaw, Nishant boxed from an extended vary and dominated by utilizing his highly effective left punches, together with fantastic uppercuts, and correct rights.
As Sarkhan moved in to assault, Nishant blunted his rival’s makes an attempt with some strong photographs. A low blow introduced the Azerbaijani down on the canvas and fetched the Indian a warning in the second round.
Having received the first two intervals 4-1 and 5-0, Nishant maintained a secure distance, moved round and counter-attacked to take the last three minutes 5-0 and emerge as the winner.
Four Indians — Asian championships medalists Govind Sahani (48kg), Deepak Bhoria (51kg), Shiva Thapa (63.5kg) and Narender Berwal (+92kg) — could be seen in motion on Thursday.
