American tremendous light-weight Brandun Lee has signed a take care of Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions.
The 25-year-old Lee (28-0, 23 KO) hasn’t fought in 15 months. He first began to make his mark on ShoBox playing cards, after which was a daily on Premier Boxing Champions exhibits.
Most lately, he beat Pedro Campa by 10-round resolution. Lee had constructed some momentum as an thrilling prospect on the rise, however did see that peter out some, and clearly the lengthy spell of inactivity hasn’t helped that, however getting lively once more will clearly assist.
It’s additionally a notable transfer as a result of till now, Warren’s firm hasn’t reached out past the UK very a lot for expertise signings. The corporate additionally introduced the signing of Nathan Lugo, an American beginner standout who turned professional as an excellent middleweight on an Time beyond regulation Boxing present in April.
It will appear that Queensberry want to increase their map for expertise signings. Whether or not this means Warren trying to promote in the US — as Matchroom’s Eddie Hearn has accomplished — stays to be seen, however this can be a new time in boxing, too, with Saudi backing propping up playing cards ostensibly promoted by Warren and/or Hearn.
That would merely point out Warren seeing an opportunity to increase the roster for extra choices on these playing cards in addition to his personal within the UK. Lee is a promising fighter who may change into a contender rapidly in a presently unstable (and attention-grabbing) division, Lugo is an precise prospect, these are good strikes simply talent-wise.
