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Nishant Dev Halts LaQuan Evans in Sixth, Extends Knockout Streak

The 24-year-old Indian prospect sealed the stoppage at 1:58 of the sixth round on the Jesse Rodriguez–Phumelela Cafu undercard, cementing his flawless 3-0 record under Matchroom Boxing.

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Overview

  • Dev unleashed a flurry of unanswered punches that left Evans defenseless and forced the referee to intervene in the final round.
  • The bout took place in Frisco, USA, as part of the undercard for the WBC champion Jesse Rodriguez versus WBO titleholder Phumelela Cafu unification clash.
  • This latest victory marked Dev’s third consecutive professional win by knockout following stoppages of Alton Wiggins in January and Josue Silva in June.
  • A bronze medallist at the 2023 World Championships, Dev turned professional earlier this year after narrowly missing out on Olympic qualification in 2024.
  • Under the guidance of former pro trainer Ronald Simms and backed by Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing, Dev has featured on high-profile international undercards to boost his profile.