BOSTON (ויגוסט 4, 2020) – Another promising prospect has been added to Ryan Roach’s growing Fighter Locker stable, “The Amazing” Shawn McCalman(4-0, 2 קאָס), a super middleweight out of Aurora, Colorado.

“I had a great conversation with Ryan when (his co-head coach and former world champion) Vernon Phillips introduced us,” McCalman spoke about signing a managerial contract with Fighter Locker. “We met and he was someone who genuinely cares about his fighters. He made a point that his fighters are like family to him. I’ve seen in the short time I’ve known him that he puts his fighters in position to succeed. Honestly, I think that’s rare in boxing, and I really appreciate that about Ryan.”

“Shawn and I had a great conversation and we clicked right away,” Roach commented. “ It made sense for the two of us. It’s always exciting for me getting a new fighter and Shawn really has it all. He’s fast and strong and has been in camps with world-class boxers. This is a great opportunity. I’m looking forward to Shawn showcasing his skills and climbing the ranks.”

Colorado-native McCalman, who had a 65-7 ליבהאָבער רעקאָרד, was a 3-time Colorado State Golden Gloves champion, as well as a 3-time regional winner. The 26-year-old McCalman made his pro debut September 22, 2018, ווען ער נאַקט אויסJake Featherman in the opening round. He has since defeated, in order, Isaiah William Reyez (WTKO2), Damarian Kelly (WDEC4) and 5-2Lorawnt Nelson (וודעק6) in his most recent fight this past January.

Former World championטאני כעריסאַן has used McCalman has his chief sparring partner, including his World Boxing Council (וובק) World super welterweight-winning performance in 2018 of defending champion previously undefeated (31-0) דזשערמעלל טשאַרלאָ.  

“The Roach name is well respected in the boxing sphere and the opportunity presented itself to bind our legacy was too good to pass up,” McCalman noted. “I’m a young, הונגעריק, talented diamond in the rough. Ryan taking a chance means a lot and I think the two of use together will accomplish great things. Once this train gets going there’s no stopping it. So, jump aboard now…..next stop world championship level!"

McCalman joins Fighter Locker’s growing stable that includes a talented Ukrainian trio of North American Boxing Association (אויך) super welterweight title holderStanyslav Skofokhod (19-2, 16 קאָס), word-rated welterweightKaren Chukhadzhian (16-1, 7 קאָס) and super lightweightZoravor Petrosyan (7-0, 3 קאָס).  Other Fighter Locker stablemates include Dominican welterweightJuan Carlos “Merengue” Abreu (23-5-1, 21 קאָס), the former IBF Youth World super lightweight champion; Lynn, MA super welterweightKhiry Todd (10-1, 8 קאָס),Dorchester, MA welterweightGabriel Duluc (15-3, 4 קאָס), טרוי, NY super lightweightRayJay Bermudez, טאָראָנטאָ, Canada welterweightJeff “The Trouble 1” Tabrizi (8-3, 7 קאָס), New Haven, CT super welterweightJimmy “Quiet Storm” Williams (16-3-2, 5 קאָס), super featherweight Jesus Vasquez, קינג, plus Irish National championPaul Ryan, who will fight as a welterweight in the pro ranks, און ו.ס. Army super bantamweightDaniel Bailey, דזשוניער.  The latter two will make their pro debuts when boxing returns in full.

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