<p>New Delhi: World championship bronze medallist Indian boxer Nishant Dev has turned professional, bidding adieu to his amateur career.</p>.<p>One of the most consistent Indian boxers in recent times, Dev, who represented India at the Paris Olympics, has signed with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing.</p>.<p>The 24-year-old will make his professional debut at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas on January 25. His opponent is yet to be announced.</p>.<p>The event is headlined by a super middleweight bout between Steve Nelson and Diego Pacheco.</p>.<p>"I’m very excited to be joining Matchroom Boxing and beginning my professional career in Las Vegas on January 25th," Dev wrote on Instagram on Friday.</p>.Olympics 2024 | My dream turned into nightmare, injustice left me with anger, sadness: Nishant Dev on Paris Games loss.<p>"My goal is to become India’s first ever world professional boxing champion and I know I have a whole nation behind me to help me achieve this." The two-time National champion is being trained by former professional boxer Ronald Simms.</p>.<p>"I’m working hard every day with my trainer Ronald Simms. I know I have the right team behind me and the biggest promoter in the world to ensure that I reach the very top in the sport," he said.</p>.<p>Dev's amateur career includes a Light Middleweight bronze at the 2023 World Championships. He also narrowly missed a medal at the Paris Olympics after a contentious quarterfinal loss to Mexico's Marco Verde.</p>.<p>Reflecting on his amateur journey, Dev said: "I enjoyed my time as an amateur boxer and competed at the very highest level in the Olympics and winning a World Championship medal. But now, I’m ready for this new chapter in my career.</p>.<p>"The journey to the World Championship starts in Las Vegas on January 25th!" he added.</p>.<p>With his move, Dev follows the footsteps of Olympic bronze medallist Vijender Singh.</p>
<p>New Delhi: World championship bronze medallist Indian boxer Nishant Dev has turned professional, bidding adieu to his amateur career.</p>.<p>One of the most consistent Indian boxers in recent times, Dev, who represented India at the Paris Olympics, has signed with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing.</p>.<p>The 24-year-old will make his professional debut at The Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas on January 25. His opponent is yet to be announced.</p>.<p>The event is headlined by a super middleweight bout between Steve Nelson and Diego Pacheco.</p>.<p>"I’m very excited to be joining Matchroom Boxing and beginning my professional career in Las Vegas on January 25th," Dev wrote on Instagram on Friday.</p>.Olympics 2024 | My dream turned into nightmare, injustice left me with anger, sadness: Nishant Dev on Paris Games loss.<p>"My goal is to become India’s first ever world professional boxing champion and I know I have a whole nation behind me to help me achieve this." The two-time National champion is being trained by former professional boxer Ronald Simms.</p>.<p>"I’m working hard every day with my trainer Ronald Simms. I know I have the right team behind me and the biggest promoter in the world to ensure that I reach the very top in the sport," he said.</p>.<p>Dev's amateur career includes a Light Middleweight bronze at the 2023 World Championships. He also narrowly missed a medal at the Paris Olympics after a contentious quarterfinal loss to Mexico's Marco Verde.</p>.<p>Reflecting on his amateur journey, Dev said: "I enjoyed my time as an amateur boxer and competed at the very highest level in the Olympics and winning a World Championship medal. But now, I’m ready for this new chapter in my career.</p>.<p>"The journey to the World Championship starts in Las Vegas on January 25th!" he added.</p>.<p>With his move, Dev follows the footsteps of Olympic bronze medallist Vijender Singh.</p>