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Queensberry Signs New Light Heavyweight Talent Ahead of Pro Debut
Queensberry Signs New Light Heavyweight Talent Ahead of Pro Debut
Queensberry Promotions have been busy adding fighters to their impressive and ever-growing stable. Frank Warren has now signed the 2024 Senior Elite London cruiserweight champion, Elliot Elimasi, ahead of his professional debut at light heavyweight. The promising London fighter reflected on his amateur journey, while Frank Warren expressed his excitement about the signing in a Queensberry press release.
Queensberry Sign Elliot Elimasi
Elimasi Reflects on New Deal and Amateur Journey
Reflecting on joining Queensberry, Elimasi said: “I’d say Frank is a legend of the game, he’s had Prince Naseem and now he’s got me.” He continued: “I’m on a winning team.”
Looking back at his amateur journey, he said: “In the amateurs I did two seasons and was able to dominate the Londons, Nationals, Internationals and I was a star. In just two seasons I was a star and I had a 25 fight winning streak.” Elimasi continued: “I was winning and I made winning look good!”
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Speaking about his short stint in the amateurs: “I started at Islington Boxing Club and season one was 2022-23, where I had 15 fights and 14 wins. In season two I won everything. So in two seasons I won the Londons six times, won an international tournament in Sweden, won the Capital Cup, won Nationals and dominated.”
He added: “I made myself a star as well and made sure I was looking good whilst winning.”
What Happens Next?
Elimasi also spoke about what weight category he will enter the professional game in: “I was a cruiserweight in the amateurs and now I’m going to be a light heavyweight. Roy Jones was there and now I’m going to be there. I am going to make it exciting. That is my aim, to bring back that special feeling back into boxing.”
The 24-year-old has an apt nickname and one he intends to live up to and keep: “The name I was given in the amateurs was ‘Main Event’ because I am known to be the main event when I box. It is the name I was given and I live up to it, so I am definitely going to keep it.”
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“I am going to have two fights with BoxNation, then I will be fighting on Queensberry shows from January,” said Elimasi regarding the start of his professional journey.
Frank Warren who hails from Islington like his latest recruit, and had a warning for the light heavyweight division: “The light heavyweight scene is now on notice that Elliot Elimasi is coming soon and I am looking forward to unleashing him on the division.”
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Warren continued: “Elliot’s amateur stint was short and very sweet, with him winning pretty much everything he entered and doing it in style. He is going to be an exciting addition to the Queensberry team and I cannot wait to see him live up to his huge promise.”
As Elliot Elimasi prepares to transition from an impressive amateur career to the professional ranks, all eyes will be on his upcoming fights and how this exciting prospect progresses under the guidance of Warren and Queensberry Promotions.
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