Matchroom Boxing Signs Indian Southpaw Sensation

On January 10, 2025, Matchroom Boxing announced their latest recruit: Indian southpaw sensation Nishant Dev has joined the promotional giant following his heartbreaking split decision loss at the 2024 Paris Olympics against Marco Verde.

Matchroom Boxing Signs 2024 Olympic Southpaw Sensation Nishant Dev

Nishant Dev Turns Professional With Matchroom Boxing

The 2024 Olympian impressed during the amateurs, which saw him reach the quarter-final stage of the Paris games. He carries power and picks his punches smartly. His style seems a good fit for the professional ranks. He moves his feet well, ensuring he controls the distance effectively during his bouts.

The international stable of Matchroom is becoming more loaded with every new recruit. They have a plethora of talent in various weight classes with Zaquin Moses and Ernesto Mercado joining in recent months.

In a further post from Matchroom on X, they have revealed that Dev will make his Matchroom debut on the Diego Pacheco-Steven Nelson undercard on Jan 25. This card will take place at The Chelsea at The Cosmopolitan, Las Vegas live on DAZN.

Eddie Hearn Defends Matchmaking

Eddie Hearn recently came under immense criticism for his matchmaking following defeats for Marc Castro and Jalil Hackett. Instead of making excuses or shying away, Hearn came firing back and defended the matchmaking of Matchroom: “If you can’t beat those guys, you’re not the fighter I thought you are, and if you lose tonight it’s not the end of the road for you,” Hearn told IFL TV. “You’ve got to rebuild, and you’ve got to come back better.”

Hearn continued: “If you don’t want to watch competitive fights – if you don’t want to see prospects tested just a little bit, when they’re 8-1 on – fuck off and don’t watch my shows, because I’m going to give you real fights, and I’m going to give you entertainment, and guess what? Sometimes, when people underperform, or they’re not good enough, they’re going to lose.”

Pacheco vs. Nelson Full Fight Card

• Diego Pacheco vs. Steven Nelson
• Andy Cruz vs. Omar Salcido
• Ernesto “Tito” Mercado vs. Jose Pedraza
• Leonardo Rubalcava vs. Mercado
• Zaquin Moses vs. TBA
• Harley Mederos vs. TBA
• Nishant Dev vs. TBA

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