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Indian Boxer Nishant Dev Qualifies For Paris Olympics 2024 Quarter-Finals

Indian Boxer Nishant Dev Qualifies For Paris Olympics 2024 Quarter-Finals

Nishant Dev through to the Paris Olympics 2024 quarter-finals

Star Indian boxer Nishant Dev defeated Jose Rodriguez Tenorio of Ecuador by split decision (3:2) in the Round of 16 clash of the men's 71 kg boxing event at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Thursday, August 1. 23-year-old Nishant Dev is the only Indian male boxer who is still alive in the Olympic Boxing tournament after the early exit of Amit Panghal. World Championships bronze medalist Nishant Dev started the fight high on confidence. Nishant won all three rounds against Ecuadorian Jose Rodriguez Tenerio. With this victory, Nishant will progress through to the quarter-finals of the 71 kg event, where he will face Mexico's Marco Verde.

Indian Boxer Nishant Dev through to the Paris Olympics 2024 quarter-finals

Amidst all the excitement of India Olympics medals, 23-year-old Nishant Dev is the only Indian male boxer who is still alive in the Olympic Boxing tournament after the early exit of Amit Panghal. Star Indian boxer Nishant Dev defeated Jose Rodriguez Tenorio of Ecuador by split decision (3:2) in the Round of 16 clash of the men's 71 kg boxing event at the Paris Olympics 2024 on Thursday, August 1. World Championships bronze medalist Nishant Dev started the fight high on confidence. Nishant won all three rounds against Ecuadorian Jose Rodriguez Tenerio. Talking about the Olympic India schedule, Nishant has qualified for the quarter-finals of the 71 kg event, where he will face Mexico's Marco Verde on Sunday, August 4 at 12:18 am IST.

How did Nishant Dev get past the energetic Jose Rodriguez Tenorio?

Star Indian boxer Nishant Dev, who usually fights with a southpaw stance, had to do well to push back Rodriguez Tenorio, who was aggressive in his approach from the start of the Round of 16 bout at the Paris Olympics 2024. The 27-year-old boxer from Ecuador pulled off some heavy punches but failed to make contact with most of them. Rodriguez Tenorio also tended to lead in while attacking, which Nishant took advantage of with some accurate scoring punches. The 23-year-old was in complete control and comfortably won the first round with a scoreline of 4:1. In a huge relief for Indian fans, The second round was more of the same for Nishant, with Rodriguez Tenorio going for wild and inaccurate punches.

Nishant Dev had very little trouble blocking most of his opponentโ€™s punches and landed a series of body punches on Rodriguez Tenorio. Despite a spirited performance from the Ecuadorian boxer, the judges voted in favour of Nishant Dev, who won the second round 3:2. On the flip side, the third and final round was marginally better for Rodriguez Tenorio as he managed to break Nishantโ€™s guard and catch him with a few right hooks. Nishant, who was very tired after deflecting his opponent's shots in the entire match, was surprisingly accurate on the attack and won the Round of 16 fight by a split decision of 3:2. Nishant has qualified for the quarter-finals of the 71 kg event, where he will take on Mexico's Marco Verde on Sunday, August 4 at 12:18 am IST.

What's next for 23-year-old Nishant Dev?

Star Indian boxer Nishant Dev now prepares for a mega clash in the quarterfinals, where he will face Mexico's Marco Verde on Sunday, August 4 at 12:18 am IST. The path to Olympic glory remains challenging, with formidable opponents like World Champion Aslanbek Shymbergenov and Asian Games champion Sewon Okazawa potentially awaiting the 2024 Summer Olympic Games Boxing tournament semifinals. However, Nishant's journey is all set for greatness in Paris.

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