– World championships bronze medallist boxer Nishant Dev lost in the men’s 71kg quarterfinal to Mexican Pan American Games champion Marco Verde.
– Nishant’s defeat was a setback for India’s medal hopes in boxing at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
– Nishant had defeated Verde in the 2021 World championships but lost this time in a hard-fought match.
– Verde praised Nishant’s technical skills but credited his coaches for guiding him to victory.
– Lovlina Borgohain is now the only Indian boxer left in the competition.