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Boxing Sensation Thomas Wu Turns Pro; Signs with Tim VanNewhouse

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Cleveland, OH (July 28, 2021)–Tim VanNewhouse has announced the signing of highly touted 21-year old Thomas Wu to a managerial contract.

Wu, who resides in Arcadia, SIDA, is of Chinese and Vietnamese heritage. He is a four-time amateur national champion, and had an overall amateur mark of 85-11.

“Aside from his incredible talent, he brings an outside ring presence that
most fighters are striving for,” said VanNewhouse, who believes that Wu has all the intangibles to be a star along with the requisite talent to succeed in the pro ranks.

In 2018 Thomas Wu created the floating ball challenge on social media that garnered over 100 million combined impressions on ESPN and Sportscenter, Barstool Sports and Ridiculousness.

VanNewhouse stated, “In the fight game we tend to get excited about the
next big prospect and most of the time it’s too early to tell how far
someone will go. Si kastaba ha ahaatee, I can’t help but to be enthusiastic about this
kid. He has star-power looks, is charismatic and has all the ability I look
for in a young aspiring champion. I’m thrilled to be working with his team.”

Wu, who graduated from Temple City High says, “I’m excited to be working with Tim and the team he is building for me to take the next step in my career. This is a thrilling new journey for my father and I to be on. We worked hard to get to these next steps”.

To help get prepped for the pro-ranks Wu competed in his first pro-style
exhibition where he fought against MTK Globals Australian pro boxer Michael Pengue.

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“The past several years we have had many offers to turn professional from guys like PBC, Cameron Dunkin and Top Rank, ” said his father, Tommy, who trains him. “But it’s still been a challenge for us to find the right person to take my son into the pros. Tim is someone I have followed and known for years and he’s that guy for us. We trust in him and going forward he will guide us into making the best business decisions for us in boxing.”

An announcement will be forthcoming on Wu’s professional debut, and who will be promoting him.

Wu is the second signing by VanNewhouse since his resignation from Split-T Management this past spring.

His first signing was two-time U.S. amateur champion Najee Lopez. VanNewhouse is regarded as one of the sport’s rising managers and among the best talent scouts in America.

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The Comeback of Heavyweight Contender JD Chapman Continues

July 27, 2021 FNU47 Leave a comment

July 28, 2021, Fort Smith, Arkansas—American Heavyweight Contender JD “The Natural” Chapman (30-0, 26 KO ee) continues his surprise comeback on July 31, 2021 when he takes on veteran gatekeeper Terrell Jamal Woods (24-49-9) guriga, in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

Woods recently had a draw with Russian heavyweight contender Alexander Ustinov (36-4) and is renown for testing top fighters, having taken to the distance former world champion Dominick Quinn, and top prospects such as Michael Hunter (21-1) any Nicholas Musterek (9-0).

JD “The Natural” Chapman (30-0), returned to Boxing on June 5, 2021, after a thirteen year layoff. At the time of his retirement, Chapman was ranked by just about every rating organizing and was considered one of America’s best chance at reclaiming the Heavyweight title. With his return, Chapman immediately became one of the most talked about heavyweight contenders.

Asked whether it is not too soon to fight such a dangerous opponent as Terrell Jamal Woods so early in his comeback, Chapman said with his usual humility, “Jamal Woods is tough and will be a good test for me as I’m rusty and nowhere close to where I used to be. Si kastaba ha ahaatee, if I can’t go through guys like Jamal, I might as well hang up my gloves and retire for good this time.”

Says his promoter Edward Mendy, “JD Chapman is the ‘Next Great American Hope.’ No offense to Deontay Wilder and Andy Ruiz, but no American heavyweight today has a better shot at the world title than Chapman Period. JD has the size, the power, the skills and the experience to take on any of the top five heavyweights today. I’m so pleased with his progress, I would gladly to put him up against any other top ten heavyweight today. Laakiin marka hore, he has to pass the Wood test.”

Chapman’s next fight, July 31, 2021 fight Terrell Jamal Woods, will take place at the River Valley Combat Academy in Fort Smith, Arkansas.

**About JD Chapman**
Born John David Chapman in March of 1983, JD Chapman did not fight as an amateur. Halkii, he started fighting in Toughman Contest competitions before he turned pro in 2002. Chapman chose the name “Dabiiciga The” as he hails from Arkansas, “State dabiiciga ah”.

After fighting mostly guys with losing records his first fourteen fights, JD Chapman stepped it up and never fought another opponent with a losing record. In the process he has accumulated 30 Ku Guuleystay la 26 of the wins by way of knockout (knockout ratio greater than 90%). Sidoo kale, Chapman has beaten several known contenders and gatekeepers. His most notable opponents were Chicago-based Edward Gutierrez who was 15-0-1 coming into the bout, New York veteran John Carlo who then possessed a 14-1 record, and fellow undefeated Mid-West prospect Matt Hicks then 7-0.

Chapman further captured several regional heavyweight titles including the IBF Southern Regional title, the North American Boxing Council title, the WBC Latino title and the Arkansas State title. Just when it seemed that Chapman was at the cusp of stardom, he hung it all up and rode into the sunset.

At the time of his retirement in 2008, Chapman was considered a major heavyweight contender and was the darling of the boxing press. He received tremendous coverage and exposure in the boxing press and was featured repeatedly on television. Waxa ka muhiimsan, Chapman was rated Top Ten by every major sanctioning body except the WBC, which gave him a World Rating of 14.

He is being trained by former MMA Champion Brian Foster. Chapman’s return is being guided by Edward Mendy of Lion Heart Boxing Productions.

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Split-T Management signs Heavyweight Devon Young

July 27, 2021 FNU47 Leave a comment

NEW YORK (July 26, 2021) – Split-T Management has signed heavyweight Devon Young to a managerial contract.

The 22 year-old Young is from Aiken, South Carolina, and compiled an impressive 42-12 mark as an amateur.

“I think this is great. Dave McWater is one of the top managers in boxing, This will put me in a great position to get to my dreams, and that is to become world champion,” ayaa sheegay in Young. “Split-T has many talented fighters, and I am grateful to join them. I expect to make my pro debut on September 4th in Columbia, South Carolina. I am a boxer-puncher that is more aggressive and I like to come forward. I am very athletic, I can’t wait to show the world my talents”

As an amateur fighter, Young made it to the 2020 Trials Olympic, and was a Western qualifier champion in 2017 & 2018, iyo 2015 Youth Open Champion. He also was a 2014 Junior Olympic champion.

Young has the distinction as being the last fighter to defeated current United States Olympic Super Heavyweight Richard Torrez

Young’s athletic prowess extends beyond the ring as he was a star football player on both sides of the ball who earned a scholarship to Georgia Military College as a Running Back and Defensive End.

Devon is trained by his uncle Terry Cade, who himself was a former professional boxer.

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Nahir Albright and Mark Dawson Win Main Events During Back-to-Back Shows on RDR Promotions Crossroads weekend

July 27, 2021 FNU47 Leave a comment

Philadelphia (JULY 26, 2021)-This past weekend, RDR Promotions staged two incredible night’s of boxing that featured fighters from all over the world.

Both events, which originated from the 2300 Arena in Philadelphia were streamed live to a worldwide audience on www.bxngtv.com.
The weekend, loogu magac daray “Crossroads” saw two spectacular main events that saw Nahir Albright win the NABA Lightweight title with an eight-round lightweight title over Jeremy Hill on Friday. In Saturday’s main event, Mark Dawson Jr. won a eight-round unanimous over tough Ivan Pandzic in a battle of undefeated welterweights.

FRIDAY NIGHT’S RESULTS

Nahir Albright scored the biggest win of his career as he pounded out an eight-round unanimous decision over Jeremy Hill to capture the NABA Lightweight Title at the 2300 Arena ee Philadelphia.

There were some close rounds with each guy pressing the action at different points of the fight. Albright seemed to get the better of the action as they headed down the stretch. The final rounds saw Albright take control and clearly get the better of the action and he came home with the victory by scores of 79-73 laba jeer oo 78-74.

Albright, 133.6 lbs of Sicklerville, NJ waa 13-1. Hill, 135.2 lbs of New Orleans, LA is 15-2.

Muhsin Cason demolished Tristan James by scoring a third-round stoppage of their four-round cruiserweight fight.

Cason landed a left hook that put James down hard on the canvas and the bout was stopped.

Cason, 197.3 lbs of Las Vegas is now 8-0 iyadoo shan group. James, 194 lbs of Des Moines, IA is 4-4-2.

Julian Smith scored an explosive first round stoppage of Derrick Whitley Jr in a scheduled welterweight.

Smith landed a booming overhand right that sent Whitley down for the count at 2:58.

Smith, 144.8 lbs of Country Club Hills, IL is 5-0 iyadoo afar group. Whitley, 147.6 lbs of Springfield, MA yahay 6-2-1.

Ryan Schwartzberg scored an upset as he stopped previously undefeated Ryan Umberger in the 2nd round of their four-round junior middleweight clash.

Schwartzberg caught Umberger with a big left hook that hurt Umberger. Schwartzberg continued to batter Umberger, but Umberger caught Schwartzberg with several hard shots of his own.

Umberger was still wobbly from the first barrage and got caught with several hard shots on the ropes and the bout was stopped at 1:41.
Schwartzberg, 156.3 lbs of Dania, FL is 1-1-1 iyadoo mid ka mid knockout. Umberger, 155.3 lbs of Bensalem, PA is 4-1.

Du-Shane Crooks won a six-round majority decision over Bernard Thomas in a super middleweight bout.

Crooks, 167.7 lbs of May Pen, JAM won by scores of 60-54, 59-55 iyo 57-57 iyo hadda waa 16-2. Thomas, 168.8 lbs of Kansas City, MO is 6-11.

Steve Galeano remained undefeated with a six-round unanimous decision over Marquis Hawthorne in a junior welterweight bout.
Galeano, 143.1 lbs of Bronx, NY won by scores of 60-54 laba jeer oo 59-55 iyo hadda waa 8-0. Hawthorne, 138.8 lbs of Waco, TX waa 8-15.

Raekwon Butler remained undefeated with a four-round unanimous decision over Diemerci Nzau in a welterweight bout.
Butler, who dominated the fight at range, was deducted a point for spitting out his mouthpiece in the final frame. He was also cut over his right eye in round three.

Butler, 138.8 lbs won by 39-36 scores on all cards, iyo hadda waa 3-0. Nzau, 144 lbs of Silver Spring, MD is now 11-15.

Saturday Night’s Results

It was a battle of undefeated welterweights that highlighted RDR Promotions 2nd night of back-to-back shows as Mark Dawson won an eight round unanimous decision over towering Ivan Pandzic at the 2300 Arena ee South Philadelphia.

The opening rounds saw Pandzic trying to use his 6’4″ frame with shots from the outside. His shots were largely ineffective, and Dawson was able to get to the distance where he was able to land solid counter shots. Pandzic was drawn into a firefight on several occasions, which was much to the delight of Dawson as he got the better of the exchanges which led to Pandzic being sent home with his first loss by scores of 79-73, 78-74 iyo 77-74.

Dawson, 148 lbs of Philadelphia is 9-0-1. Pandzic, 146.2 lbs of Rancho Cucamonga, CA is 13-1-1.

Sean Hemphill remained undefeated as he systematically beat down Robert Burwell in a super middleweight bout.

Waqtiga dheeriga ahaa 2:39 for Hemphill, 171 lbs of New Orleans, LA who is now 13-0 iyadoo sideed group. Burwell, 173 lbs of Orlando, FL is now 9-5.

Jabril Noble made a successful pro debut with a second round stoppage of Deijerro Revello in a super featherweight bout.
Noble dropped Revello in round two with a left hook. He finished it up seconds later with another left hook that dropped Revello and the fight was halted at 1:12.

Noble, 132.2 lbs of Philadelphia is 1-0 iyadoo mid ka mid knockout. Revello, 131.2 lbs of Brighton, CO is 0-2.

Rasheen Brown remained undefeated with a six-round unanimous decision over Prisco Marquez in a featherweight fight.
Brown dropped Marquez with a straight left at the end of round one.
Wareeggii shan, it was a left to the body that put Marquez on the deck.
Brown, 129 lbs ee Philadelphia ku guuleystay tiro 60-52, 59-53 iyo 58-55 iyo hadda waa 10-0. Marquez, 127.9 lbs ee Austin, TX waa 4-4-1.

Edgar Joe Cortes won a six-round unanimous decision over Roberto Pucheta in a super bantamweight bout.
Cortes, 122.8 lbs ee Millville, NJ ku guuleystay tiro 58-56 on dhan kaararka iyo hadda waa 9-6-1. Pucheta, 121.9 lbs of Jalisco, MEX is 10-19-2.

Joe Jones took out veteran Dhafir Smith in round three of a scheduled six-round cruiserweight bout.

Wareeggii laba, Jones dropped Smith with a hard right hand. Wareeggii saddex, Jones landed 10 consecutive blows that forced referee Shawn Clark to stop the bout 18 seconds galay wareegii.

Jones, 194.6 lbs of Jersey City, NJ waa 12-4 sagaal group. Smith, 198.6 lbs of Upper Darby, PA is 28-26-7,

David Stevens remained undefeated with a four-round unanimous decision over Montrel James in a light heavyweight fight.
Stevens, 174.8 lbs of Reading, PA ku guuleystay tiro 40-36 on kaararka dhan, iyo hadda waa 6-0. James, 173.8 lbs of Saint Louis, MO is 1-6.

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SHOBOX: JIILKA CUSUB NATIIJADII HABEENKII 20 SANAD GUURADA

July 27, 2021 FNU47 Leave a comment

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Sharaxaada si toos ah ayaa loo soo saaray kalsooni dhexdhexaad ah — **ISAIAH STEEN OO DHALINYARO KU SOO DHAWEEYAY GO’AAN AAN LAGU SOO DHACAYN KALVIN HENDERSON ON 20^TH SANAD GUURADII *SHOBOX: Jiilka cusub*^®**

Janelson Figueroa Bocachica waxay la dagaalantay Shinard Bunch si ay u kala baxdo barbardhac ku jira qaab-dhismeedka; Martino Jules Waxa uu Diiwangeliyay Go'aan Midaysan oo uu kaga Guulaystay Aram Avagyan Furitaanka Telecast ee SHOWTIME^®

**Guji** **HALKAN** **waayo, Photos ka Esther Lin / SHOWTIME**

**GRAND ISLAND, Neb. – Luulyo 23, 2021 -** Rajada miisaanka dhexe ee sare **Isaiah Steen** oo weli laga badinin, diiwaangelinta go'aan midaysan oo dhow oo guul ah **Kalvin Henderson** ku saabsan 20^th guuradii koowaad ee ***ShoBox: Generation Cusub*** on **SHOWTIME**^®Habeenimadii Jimcaha ee horteeda dad badan oo Cornhusker ah oo ku sugan Xarunta Dhacdooyinka Heartland.

Waxay ahayd 258^th *ShoBox* show iyo habeen damaashaad oo loogu talagalay taxane dheer oo sheeko-wadaag ah oo bilaabmay 2001 oo arkay 84 *ShoBox* alum waxay sii wadaan inay ku guulaystaan koobabka aduunka. Habeenku waxa uu ka koobnaa saddex tartamo oo si adag loo dagaallamay oo ay ku jiraan rajada dhallinyarada oo aad u adag, Kaas oo ahaa saxiix taxane ah oo hore 20 sano.

Cleveland's 24-jirka Steen (16-0, 12 KOs) wuxuu ku guuleystay dhacdada ugu weyn laba wareeg oo kaliya hal dhibic, 96-94, iyo 97-93 laba kaar oo kale oo ka dhan ah 31-jirka Henderson (14-1-2,10 KOs) ee Fayetteville, Ark, 10-kii wareeg ee ugu horeeyay ee labada dagaalyahan.

"Waxay ahayd go'aan dhow sababtoo ah wareegyadii hore ma socon qorshaha ciyaarta waxaana kaliya isku dayayay inaan ka saaro isaga sida aan caadiyan sameeyo dagaaladeyda.,” ayuu yiri Steen, waa kee walaalkii 2016 Laga xoreeyo. Olympian Charles Conwell, kaasoo ku farxay Steen isagoo ka yimid ringside. “Waxay u ekaan lahayd wax fiican in la soo baxo, laakiin u garaacista sidii aan u garaacay ayaa ka sii yaab badan.”

Henderson waxa uu si cidhiidhi ah Steen kaga saaray laba ka mid ah saddexda qaybood ee feedhka, ka-baxsan isaga 20% (47-236) si ay u 18% (50-281) iyo kasbashada a 2% cidhifyada guud ahaan feeraha, 28% si ay u 26%. Steen shaciir ayaa ku dulmaray Henderson waaxda feerka awoodda, 42% si ay u 41%, iyadoo Steen soo degtay 58 of 138 iyo Henderson 59 of 144.

"Waxaan u maleynayay inuu ahaa dagaal dhow iyo in aan ku guuldareystay go'aan dhow,"ayuu yiri Henderson. "Waxaan lumiyay gacanta midig ee wareega 4 sababtoo ah garabka ayaan jeexay oo wixii ka dambeeyay, Waxaan isticmaalay bidixda si aan isugu dayo oo u xakameeyo xawaaraha.”

Henderson ayaa intaas ku daray: "Wax yar ayaan ka jari karay faraantiga. Ma aanan rabin inaan u sheego inaanan isticmaali karin gacantayda midig sababtoo ah waxaan ogaa inuu isku dayi doono oo uu ka faa'iidaysan doono. Tababarahaygu wuxuu ii sheegay inaan isku dayo oo aan been abuur ku sameeyo gacanta midig sidii aan u tuurayo, ka dibna ku dhuftay gacanta bidix. Waxaan raacnay qorshahayaga ciyaarta, iyo wax kasta oo aan rabnay inaan sameyno.”

Steen wuu ogyahay in mustaqbalkiisu ifayo, wuxuuna doonayaa inuu walaalkii la wadaago iftiinka bisha Agoosto 29 maadaama Conwell uu ku dagaalamayo kaadhka hoose ee dhacdo aadka loo sugayo SHOWTIME PPV ee Cleveland.

"Waxaan rabaa in aan ku daro kaarka hoose ee dagaalka walaalkay ee kaadhka Jake Paul-Tyron Woodley ee magaaladayda,"Ayuu yiri. "Waxaan rabaa inaan ku soo celiyo Cleveland bisha soo socota."

In wada-muuqaalka godka lammaane ah oo 22 jir ah, **Shinard Bunch** (15-1-1, 13 KOs) iyo **Janelson Figueroa Bocachica** (17-0-1, 11 KOs) u dagaalamay barbardhac muran dhaliyay oo lagu kala baxay 10 wareeg oo feerka miisaanka welter. Hal garsoore ayaa dhaliyay dagaalka 97-93 oo ay guushu raacday, mid ka mid 96-94 oo ay ku jirto Figueroa Bocachica iyo garsooraha ugu dambeeya 95-95.

Kooxda Trenton, N.J., iyo Figueroa Bocachica ee Detroit labaduba waxay ku dhowaayeen feeryo lagu tuuray 399 for Bunch iyo 390 ee Figueroa Bocachica. Bunch wuxuu isticmaalay jabkiisa intii uu dagaalku socday, degtey 68 of 217 oo degay 30.8% awoodda gacan qaad uu.

"Dabcan waxaan u maleynayay inaan ku guuleystay dagaalka,"ayuu yiri Bunch. “Xaqiiqdii waxaan dareemayaa inaan ku guuleystay. Xitaa tababarihiisii wuxuu yiri waan ku guuleystay dagaalka. Waxaan ku dhacay xabbadihii xoogga badnaa, xitaa feerka-caqliga; ku dheggan oo dhaqaaqa. Waxa kaliya ee aan si fiican u qaban karo waxay ahayd garaacid. Waxaan dareemayaa inaan marar badan isaga dhaawacay. Ma garanayo waxa ay garsoorayaashu daawanayeen.”

Figueroa Bocachica ayaa sheegay inuu u maleeyay inuu ku guuleystay dagaalka. “Waxa aan dareemay in aanu dhulka soo dhigin wax i dhaawacaya, waxana aan saaray cadaadiska. Anigu kuma heshiin garsoorayaasha, laakiin anigu dagaal-yahan ma ahi garsoore. Waxaan cadaadis saari lahaa bilowgii halkii dhamaadka. Waxaan isticmaali karay jabka in ka badan. Gacantayda midig ayaan ku caajisay, waayo, waxaan doonayay inaan isaga tuuro. Kuwani waa waxyaabaha aan u baahanahay inaan barto."

Ayuu ku daray: "Ah waa, waxaa dhici doona muran ka dib. Waxay la socotaa isboortiga."

Furitaanka telefishinku waxa uu soo bandhigay dagaal aad loo xifaaltamay oo ahaa dagaal aan laga badin **Martino Jules** (11-0-2, 2 KOs) isagoo dhaliyay guul wadajir ah *ShoBox* halyeeygan **Aram Avagyan** (10-1-2, 4 KOs) arrin miisaan baal siddeed wareeg ah. Garsoorayaasha ayaa dhaliyay dagaalka 77-74, 78-73 iyo 79-72 oo dhan waxay taageersan yihiin Jules.

24-jirka southpaw Jules oo ka yimid Allentown, Pa., dhaliyay jug muhim ah kulankii ugu dambeeyay 45 ilbiriqsiyo ka mid ah dagaalkii sideedda wareeg. Isagoo raacaya counter adag oo gacanta bidix ah oo uu ku soo degay Jules, Avagyan wuu siibtay, isagoo jilba jilba joogsaday waxa uu garsoore Mark Nelson ku xukumay garaacid.

"Waa maxay isbeddelka dhacdooyinka daqiiqadii ugu dambeysay ee dagaalka!"Ayuu yiri *ShoBox* afuuf-by-afeefaah Barry Tompkins isla markiiba ka dib markii la garaacay.

“Si toos ah ayuu igu soo booday, sidaas ayaan geesteyda dhageysanayay oo bidixda ula socday,” ayuu yiri Jules, kuwaas oo degay 85 ee uu 295 feerka awoodda Avagyan 122 of 316. "Isla markii uu bidixda qabsaday wuxuu ahaa mid aan dheellitirnayn, lugta bidixna way siibtay waana taas."

Dagaalka oo hoostaga calanka Salita Promotions, 30-jirka Avagyan wuxuu asal ahaan ka yimid Yerevan, Armenia, oo hadda degan California, ayaa ka dagaalamayey *ShoBox* mar saddexaad oo uu wajahayo dagaalyahankiisii afraad oo xidhiidh ah oo aan laga badin.

Jules wuxuu ogaa inay ku dhowdahay gelitaanka wareega ugu dambeeya. "Waxaan u maleynayaa in garaacista ay runtii iga caawisay inaan xaqiijiyo wareegga,"Ayuu yiri. "Mar haddii la garaacay wuxuu ku degdegayay inuu isku dayo inuu soo celiyo, taas oo i caawisay tan iyo markii aan xakameyn kari lahaa in yar oo ka badan."

Hoolka caalamiga ah ee feerka ee Famer Tompkins ayaa ugu yeeray ficilka ka yimid ringside saaxiibkiis Hall of Famer Al Bernstein iyo horyaalkii hore ee adduunka Raul Marquez oo u adeegaya sidii khabiiro falanqeeya.. Soo saaraha fulinta wuxuu ahaa Gordon Hall oo uu la socday Rich Gaughan oo soo saaraya iyo Rick Phillips oo hagaya.

Munaasabadan ayaa waxaa, Kaas oo uu dalacsiiyay Marshall Kauffman's Kings Promotions oo ay weheliso Holden Productions, Salita Promotions iyo Madadaalada DiBella, waxay isu keeneen dagaalyahano ka kala socday todoba kooxood oo kala duwan oo dhinaca xayeysiinta iyo maamulka feerka ah.

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Split-T Management signs Heavyweight Prospect Antonio Mireles; 2020 USA Super Heavyweight Olympic Trial Champion

July 21, 2021 FNU47 Leave a comment

2020 USA Super Heavyweight Olympic Trial Champion

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Irish light heavyweight Thomas O’Toole Shipping up to Boston Signs with Ryan Roach’s Fighter Locker

July 21, 2021 FNU47 Leave a comment

Irish light heavyweight Thomas O’Toole
Shipping up to Boston
Signs with Ryan Roach’s Fighter Locker

BOSTON (July 20, 2021) – Like so many of his fellow Irish boxers, amateur standout Thomas O’Toole is following the green and gold path from Ireland to Boston, after signing a managerial contract with Ryan Roach’s Fighter Locker.

The 23-year-old O’Toole is a promising light heavyweight prospect who captured top honors at the 2019 Irish Elite Championships. Sanadkii la soo dhaafay, the Irish southpaw upset pre-tournament favorite Tony Browne in semifinals of the Irish Elite Championships, and he lost by split decision in the final to Emmet Brennan, who is representing Ireland in Tokyo at the Olympics.

Irish boxers who’ve moved to the Boston area as a base for their professional careers include WBO World Super Middleweight Champion Stevie “Celtic Warrior” Collins (36-3, 21 KOs – 1986-97), WBA World light middleweight title challenger Sean Mannion (42-14-1, 13 KOs) - 1979-93), iyo feerka Kevin “The Clones Colossus” McBride (35-10-1 (29 KOs) - 1992-2011), best known as the man who knocked “Iron” Mike Tyson into retirement.

“I’ve only heard good things about Ryan, and I like the family aspect he talked about for his fighters,” O’Toole explained why he signed with Fighter Locker. “I know every manager will talk about how they will take care of you, but I really believed you, and I trust you will get a great promoter for me when the time comes. More, you have some Olympians, so you’re not taking just any and all fighters to sign. You want champions, which was the main thing for me. Knowing I’m in a stable with Olympians/national champions is great.

“I always intended to turn pro after Tokyo and had interest in waiting around for 2024 (next Olympics in Paris). It all worked out. I achieved more than I had hoped as an amateur an at just 23, I can’t wait to see what the next few years bring.”
O’Toole is tentatively scheduled to make his pro debut September 25^th ee Boston.
“Signing Thomas was very special to me,” manager Ryan Roach said. “He is one of the best in Ireland and in a very elite class. We talked a few times and we really hit it off. Jimcihii hore, he shot me a message saying, ‘I’m all yours.’ I was ecstatic.

He really is a great fighter with a lot of skill. He’s a southpaw with some serious pop. Thomas is very young, so we will see which weight class suits him well. Boxing fans in New England, particularly in Boston, will love him. He’s a great person and fighter.”

Fighter Locker’s growing stable of gifted boxers include California super flyweight Rocco “So Cal Kid” Santomauro (21-1, 6 KOs), Troy, NY ABF American West super lightweight Ray Jay “The Destroyer” Bermudez (12-0, 9 KOs), ABF USA super welterweight Jimmy “Quiet Storm” Williams (18-5-2, 6 KOs), ABF American West super middleweight champion “The Amazing” Shawn McCalman (8-0, 4 KOs), bantamweight super Daniel “G.D.F.E.” Bailey, Jr. (7-0, 4 KOs), khafiifa Leonel de los Santos (3-0, 3 KOs), a 2-time Dominican Republic Olympian, Boston featherweight Troy Anderson, Jr. (1-0, 1 KO), pro-debuting Dominican Republic welterweight Juan Solano, Salt Lake City, 2016 Brazilian Olympic silver medalist Yuberjen Martinez, Brazilian Olympian Jorge Vivas, Colorado super middleweight Marvin “Too Much” Cordova, Jr. (23-2-1, 12 KOs), West Palm Beach, FL light heavyweight Robert Daniels, Jr. (4-0, 4 KOs), Utah brothers, ABF American West lightweight champion Ignacio Chairez (9-0-1, 5 KOs) and lightweight Gabriel Chairez (4-0-1, 2 KOs).

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ABOUT FIGHTER LOCKER: Dhidibada loo aasay 2019, Fighter Locker is a comprehensive sports agency that manages professional boxers. Fighter Locker also helps to brand boxers by finding their voice with a 100-percent customized service. Fighter Locker does not really believe in working models. It believes in partnership optimization models in motion.
Fighter Locker uses four creative steps because it believes in “the foundation is everything”: 1. wisely conceived, 2. creatively restrained, 3. Proudly judged, 4. sharply targeted.