by The York Leo Atang was followed in Anthony Joshua’s footsteps after signing professional terms with matchroom boxing.
The 18-year-old heavyweight sensation, which was trained by Ashley Martin from Legions Amateur Boxing Club, wrote a long-term deal, in which he later celebrates his professional debut under the guidance of the renowned promoter Eddie Hearn.
Atang was a fine winger of the Rugby league before turning his hand into boxing, but has developed into one of the hottest views of the country with its natural power, athletics and physical presence, as he rises through the amateur ranks.
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He is a five-time national champion and stopped Korean Lee Geon Hui in the first round to claim gold last year at the World Championships of the U19 World Championships in the USA.
The former student of Archbishop Holgate, who is managed by the former world champion Sunny Edwards, delighted: “It is a dream to sign with a matchroom.
“My team and I have had a lot of good conversations that led me to become a professional.
“But I knew that it felt right from the start. It was what I had always hoped for.
“We use the work and we use the hours. I live life. My mentality is – switch the absolute border and leave nothing untracted.
“I am fit, I’m strong and I’m ready to go with someone tomorrow. I have what it takes to go to the top of this sport. The future is here.”
Hearn, who is known for the development of young talents in sports, believes that the sky is the border for the young York boxer.
“In my opinion, he is the guy who steps into the footsteps of Anthony Joshua and inflamed the heavyweight division in all types of fan base in the whole county,” he said about DAZN.
“Young man, there is a lot to do and we will box it all over the world all over the world. Seven, eight fights a year.
“Remember what I say, everyone in this arena, all observes, follow this young man and remember the name. This is the future of the British box and the future of the heavyweight department.”
