Matchroom Boxing Announce Signing of Team GB Olympian

On Monday, November 25, Matchroom Boxing announced the signing of the popular Mancunian boxer Pat Brown. The 2024 Olympian and former Team GB member will turn professional with Matchroom, making his debut in 2025. The all-action cruiserweight – will be managed by Sam Jones. The 25-year-old is an entertaining fighter whose style looks made for the professional ranks. Brown has given his thoughts on turning professional, while Eddie Hearn and Jones have also revealed their excitement regarding the deal.

Pat Brown: Olympian Joins Matchroom Boxing Roster

Pat Brown Excited to Turn Professional

Matchroom posted a photo of someone jogging by the Stretford End at Old Trafford with the post saying: “The glory days are returning. Announcement tomorrow. 10 am GMT.” This led many to speculate it was Pat Brown. That speculation has now been confirmed with the promotional giant announcing the 2024 Olympian is turning professional under their guidance.

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“Since meeting with Eddie and Frank for the first time, it was clear that our visions aligned,” said Brown. “Matchroom were always my first choice, but you have to weigh up all of your options. After really exciting discussions about the future, it was a no brainer to go with them.”

He continued: “They are at the pinnacle of boxing and have a great stable of fighters, and I am excited to be the next generation to dominate over the next decade. I believe I have the best team next to me in Eddie and Frank to help me achieve this.”

Eddie Hearn and Sam Jones React

“This is a signing that I’m incredibly excited about,” said Matchroom Sport Chairman Hearn.

He continued: “All of us at Matchroom truly believe that Pat Brown has it in him to become a star of British Boxing.” Hearn added: “This is going to be a special journey, and Pat has a very experienced team around him in Jamie Moore and Nigel Travis. We can’t wait to get things underway with Pat in 2025. Watch him fight live around the world on DAZN.”

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His manager Jones was also delighted with the deal: “I’m delighted and excited to get the deal done between Matchroom and Pat.”

He continued: “Pat is without a doubt the biggest signing coming out the Team GB squad, so this is a huge coup for Matchroom.”

“Pat has a style that’s going to bring back the glory days to Manchester and British Boxing. He’s a down to earth young man that a lot of people will relate to. I’m so excited to get this journey started,” added Jones.