<p>New Delhi: Star Indian boxer Nishant Dev made a smashing professional debut as he demolished USA's Alton Wiggins in the super-welterweight category at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas.</p>.<p>In a dominating debut, Dev won the contest with a few seconds left in the first of the six-round bout via technical knockout on Saturday.</p>.World Championship medallist boxer Nishant Dev turns professional.<p>He knocked Wiggins down twice before the referee called for the stoppage with 20 seconds left in the first round.</p>.<p>Strolling in confidently wearing an Indian tri-colour jacket, the 24-year-old hardly seemed like a debutant as he got straight to work, overwhelming Wiggins with a series of jabs and hooks.</p>.<p>The match was part of the Diego Pacheco vs Steve Nelson undercard.</p>.<p>"I'm feeling good. I have been dreaming about this moment for the past 15 years. Today I'm standing in the biggest ring," Dev said after the win.</p>.<p>"I dedicate this victory to India, today is Republic Day, also it's also my father's birthday so I dedicate it to him also.</p>.<p>"The road to the first-ever world champion from India begins now. No Indian has ever done it, I want to be the first world champion from India and create a legacy," he added.</p>.<p>One of the most consistent Indian boxers in recent times, Dev, who represented the country at the Paris Olympics, has signed with promoter Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing.</p>.<p>The 2023 world championship bronze medallist is currently being trained by former professional boxer Ronald Simms.</p>
<p>New Delhi: Star Indian boxer Nishant Dev made a smashing professional debut as he demolished USA's Alton Wiggins in the super-welterweight category at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas.</p>.<p>In a dominating debut, Dev won the contest with a few seconds left in the first of the six-round bout via technical knockout on Saturday.</p>.World Championship medallist boxer Nishant Dev turns professional.<p>He knocked Wiggins down twice before the referee called for the stoppage with 20 seconds left in the first round.</p>.<p>Strolling in confidently wearing an Indian tri-colour jacket, the 24-year-old hardly seemed like a debutant as he got straight to work, overwhelming Wiggins with a series of jabs and hooks.</p>.<p>The match was part of the Diego Pacheco vs Steve Nelson undercard.</p>.<p>"I'm feeling good. I have been dreaming about this moment for the past 15 years. Today I'm standing in the biggest ring," Dev said after the win.</p>.<p>"I dedicate this victory to India, today is Republic Day, also it's also my father's birthday so I dedicate it to him also.</p>.<p>"The road to the first-ever world champion from India begins now. No Indian has ever done it, I want to be the first world champion from India and create a legacy," he added.</p>.<p>One of the most consistent Indian boxers in recent times, Dev, who represented the country at the Paris Olympics, has signed with promoter Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing.</p>.<p>The 2023 world championship bronze medallist is currently being trained by former professional boxer Ronald Simms.</p>