Matchroom Boxing Adds Jack Catterall, Sunny Edwards & Shannon Ryan
Matchroom Boxing announced some key signings to their roster as they added IBF flyweight champion Sunny Edwards (19-0), super lightweight contender Jack Catterall (26-1), and super flyweight prospect Shannon Ryan (4-0).
Shannon Ryan will look to put the super flyweight division on notice.
The Edwards signing is significant as Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez (17-0) looks to campaign at flyweight and has a WBC title fight in April. Jack Catterall was last seen with BOXXER Promotions, but it seems that not being able to secure the Josh Taylor rematch or any of the other champions forced him to look elsewhere, which meant Eddie Hearn. Shannon Ryan is represented by 258 management which also represents heavyweight Anthony Joshua, so that move makes sense for all parties involved.
Here is the rest of the press release sent out by Matchroom Boxing.
SUNNY EDWARDS
All smiles from Sunny Edwards and Eddie Hearn.
“I’m extremely excited at this stage of my career to be partnering up with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing,” said Edwards. “Eddie has always been one of the most influential men on the boxing circuit since I’ve been involved in the sport and the conversations were simple, we both want to deliver the biggest fights possible every time.
“I’m hoping to be out June/July time. I’d originally hoped I’d have been out a little bit earlier in this year, but a rest after a few busy years boxing has done me good. I’m not content defending World Titles, I need more.
“First I want to unify whilst collecting the Ring Magazine Title. It has always been a big dream of mine to hold arguably the biggest prize in boxing today. It seems as if Martinez is the man for that, but at this point it’s whoever comes first. I’m looking forward to the challenges ahead whatever they may be, bring me the fighter they tell me I can’t beat – and repeat.”
Jack Catterall
It’s been a while. Always quality rounds @jack_catt93 👏🏻 pic.twitter.com/Ufcnf3KC2h
— Mason Cartwright (@masoncartwright) March 20, 2023
“I’m excited for the next phase of my career,” said Catterall. “Teaming up with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing and DAZN is a massive step in the right direction for me. There are going to be some huge nights in the future and I’m excited to get the ball rolling and to be involved in some career-defining fights over the next couple of years. I have been working tremendously hard in the gym and I will be ready for any opportunity that presents itself. I’m grateful to be in this position and I’m looking forward to kicking off a successful relationship with Matchroom and DAZN.”
“I’m very excited to start this next chapter of my career under the Matchroom Boxing promotional banner,” said Ryan. “I look forward to being able to showcase my skills on the big stage and to millions of people around the world on DAZN. Being in those big fights and collecting those World Titles is why I am in this sport and with the backing of my team, 258 Management, O2 and Matchroom Boxing I’m confident that I can fulfil my potential.”
EDDIE HEARN
Photo Credit: Melina Pizano/Matchroom.
“I’m delighted to further strengthen Matchroom’s growing global of unrivalled talent with three exciting new additions ahead of a huge night of boxing tomorrow at The O2,” said Matchroom Sport Chairman Eddie Hearn. “IBF flyweight World Champion Sunny Edwards is one of the most naturally gifted boxers we have produced in the UK and I’m incredibly excited to finally get the opportunity to work with him and give him the opportunities to unify the Flyweight division. Sunny can certainly talk the talk and he can definitely walk the walk and a fight against WBC ruler Julio Cesar Martinez or Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez is a must for 2023.
“Jack Catterall is another signing that we are massively excited about, and he should arguably be the reigning undisputed super-lightweight world champion following his brilliant performance against Josh Taylor in February 2022. Jack is itching to get back into the ring following a layoff that was out of his control and there are some big fights to make for him in the competitive 140lbs division.
“Women’s boxing is truly thriving at the moment with some monster fights on the horizon including our historic Katie Taylor vs. Chantelle Cameron homecoming event in Dublin on May 20, and another fighter that has a bright future to look forward to is Watford Super-Flyweight talent Shannon Ryan. We have the best roster of female talent in world boxing and Shannon is now in the perfect place to develop and grow into the latest star.”
