Young Mayo fighter turns professional
Emerging Mayo talent Eoghan Lavin hasthe joined the professional boxing ranks.
Emerging Mayo talent Eoghan Lavin hasthe joined the professional boxing ranks.
The 20-year-old Ballyhaunis BC graduate will be trained former world champion Anthony Crolla at his Manchester-based gym.
The Mayo middleweight has signed a multi-year promotional contract with Frank Warren and Queensberry Promotions.
He will be co-managed by Anthony Joshua’s 258 Management and David McGinley Sport, which makes him the first-ever Joshua-managed fighter to be promoted Warren.
Eoghan Lavin is well-known in Irish boxing circles, where his nine Irish titles across the age groups all the way up to U22 level made sure of that, as did his 2017 European schoolboy medal win.
"I’m delighted to finally announce what we have been working on the last year," Lavin wrote on his Facebook page.
"The beginning of an exciting professional career promoted by hall of fame promoter Frank Warren of Queensberry Promotions live on TNT Sports.
"Managed by one of the biggest names to ever lace up boxing gloves two time heavyweight world champion Anthony Joshua. Guided by his management team 258 mgmt along with David Mcginley Sport.
"Trained in Manchester by boxing royalty former world champion Anthony Crolla To EVERYONE that made it possible to get here, thank you all, some big nights ahead."
