Fighters First Administration, led by President Jolene Mizzone and CEO Adrian Clark, introduced the re-signing of three boxing stars to their burgeoning steady at an Atlanta-area press convention on Tuesday.
The press convention featured WBO Welterweight World Champion Brian Norman Jr., high light-weight contender Justin Pauldo and rising star Justin Figueroa formally re-upping with Fighters First for multi-year contracts.
“It’s been an incredible journey constructing Fighters First and constructing these fighters up, and I wouldn’t commerce it for the world,” mentioned Clark.
“I’ve to say how proud I’m of those three guys, as a result of they’ve all been via adversity they usually’ve dealt with it like champions,” mentioned Mizzone. “We’ll undergo extra adversity, however we’re a household and we’re going to get via it collectively. These fightersare crucial factor and I thank them for having religion in us.”
Recent off of constructing the primary protection of his world title in March, Norman (27-0, 21 KOs) expressed his pleasure to proceed his meteoric rise within the sport with Fighters First Administration, alongside his father and coach, Brian Norman Sr.
“I respect Fighters First and every thing they’ve accomplished for me,” mentioned Norman, who will make his second title protection on June 19 in Japan towards Jin Sasaki. “It’s been an extended however fast three years. We’ve confronted adversity, however we’re nonetheless right here. I wasn’t purported to be the place I’m at now, particularly on the age I’m at. I’m an entire world champion proper now and we’re nonetheless operating. I’m nonetheless rising, so for the long run, we will solely think about how far we’re gonna go.
“Jolene all the time has my finest curiosity in thoughts and she or he’s all the time going to be actual with me. Adrian is ‘Unc’ proper right here. He’s the one who’s taught me what this sport actually is. It’s all about fighters first. It’s all about getting what you possibly can out of boxing. He’s stored me on my ‘p’s and q’s’. I additionally owe a lot to my father. We’ve been coaching since I used to be seven-years previous. That is the dream that I pictured and that he made come true. I listened to him and also you see the place we’re at.”
Ranked inside the highest 15 by each the WBC and WBO, Pauldo (18-2, 9 KOs) was introduced to return to the ring on June 7 at an occasion to be introduced in San Antonio, Texas. Having most lately scored an eighth-round knockout over former world champion Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov in February, Pauldo seems to be ahead to persevering with his path towards a world title with Fighters First.
“It’s been a pleasure to be part of FightersFirst Administration,” mentioned Pauldo. “We’re gonna end this 12 months robust and we look ahead to plenty of nice fights within the light-weight division and changing into a world champion.”
A local of Atlantic Metropolis, New Jersey, the place he’s develop into a well-liked attract his hometown, Figueroa (12-0, 10 KOs) will subsequent enter the ring on August 23 at a combat to be introduced in San Antonio, Texas. Figueroa was final seen incomes a second spherical stoppage of Mario Gaston Rios on March 22 in Atlantic Metropolis and can search to show his mettle as a contender with the assistance of Fighters First.
“These previous three years with Fighters First have been a blessing,” mentioned Figueroa. “To see the place everybody right here is at, is admittedly wonderful. I’ve been having fun with my profession up to now and I’m wanting ahead to what’s subsequent. I’ve an excellent platform in Atlantic metropolis and I’m actually excited to see what the long run holds.”
With these three fighters persevering with their already speedy ascents within the sport guided by Fighters First Administration, Norman believes that within the not so distant future, he received’t be the one fighter on stage with the title of world champion.
“The three of us have come up these final three years,” mentioned Norman. “Pauldo and Figueroa are gonna be champions and we’re gonna have much more belts all lined up right here.”
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