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Golden Boy Signs 2012
Olympian Anthony Ogogo
Throughout the years, several British superstars, including
Amir "King" Khan, Ricky "Hitman" Hatton and David "Hayemaker"
Haye, have fought under the Golden Boy Promotions banner.
Today, the Los Angeles-based promoter is pleased to announce
the signing of a promotional agreement with a young man it
believes will follow in his countrymen's footsteps, 2012
Olympic Bronze medalist for Great Britain, Anthony Ogogo.
"I am delighted to be signing with the premier promoter in
boxing, Golden Boy Promotions," said Ogogo. "So many great
fighters have come before me at Golden Boy and in the coming
years I hope to live up to the standard they've set. I can't
wait to get started."
"2012 has been without doubt one of the greatest years of my
life," continued Ogogo. "To represent my country at a home
Games was an incredible experience and the bronze medal I
won will always be close to my heart. Following the Olympics
I've been looking to the future and considering a number of
options, and feel that the time is now right to turn
professional with Golden Boy."
"Anthony Ogogo has everything you look for in a boxer," said
Richard Schaefer, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions. "He can
fight, he has style and charisma and he has amazing
crossover potential. I have no doubt that Anthony has the
skills in the ring and the personality outside of it to make
him a global boxing star. We are proud to have him on our
team and this is just the first step in our growing
commitment to British boxing."
A talented soccer player who played for Norwich City FC when
he was younger, Lowestoft, England's Anthony Ogogo found his
true love in the ring where he has been competing since the
age of 12. After winning a Junior Olympic Gold medal and
Silver medals at the Commonwealth Games and European
Championships, Ogogo earned a place on Great Britain's 2012
Olympic team. In London this past summer, Ogogo beat
representatives from the Dominican Republic, Ukraine and
Germany to win a Bronze Medal, thrilling his fans from
throughout the United Kingdom. Outside the ring, the
24-year-old Ogogo is a former model and was also a cast
member of the 2008 hit reality show, "Big Brother: Celebrity
Hijack."
A date, venue and opponent for Ogogo's professional debut
will be announced shortly.
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