Christy Martin Promotions proudly proclaims the signing of undefeated tremendous welterweight prospect Devin Parrish to a promotional contract.
A local of Chicago, Parrish (5-0, 5 KOs) began boxing at age 15 and had over 60 newbie fights, competing nationally and internationally and successful a number of regional championships, together with the Chicago Golden Gloves.
A strain fighter who fires sturdy left hooks to the pinnacle and liver, the 25-year-old Parrish was ranked as excessive as fifth within the nation earlier than turning skilled in June 2023 underneath the tutelage of outstanding Windy Metropolis coach George Hernandez on the Garfield Park Boxing Gymnasium.
“The aim was at all times to show professional,” defined Parrish. “I’m going to the physique rather a lot and acquire momentum because the combat goes on. That’s why I had so many good third rounds within the amateurs. I put on my opponents down with energy, blended with quantity and strain.”
Parrish says he considers the cope with Christy Martin a blessing for his profession aspirations, as discovering fights on his personal was proving difficult and those he was capable of finding werenߣt towards aggressive opponents.
“George (Hernandez) knew Christy and contacted her to attempt to get me a combat. We fought on her playing cards twice and it was a lot extra skilled than we had been used to. She requested me to signal together with her and I used to be excited. I really feel like an actual professional now with safety and construction. I’ve a combat date developing with time to plan and practice and I do know there will probably be different fights after that. It feels way more actual now, like I’m on a real path. I do know sheߣll transfer me appropriately.”
Parrish says with Martin on his facet dealing with promotions and the native legend Hernandez in his nook, he lastly has the workforce in place to achieve his dream of a world championship.
“George is a superb coach. I belief his recommendation and he’s actually helped develop me as an individual. I do know total he has my finest pursuits in thoughts. Thereߣs no individual in Chicago I’d reasonably be working with.”
“I can’t wait to be part of Devin’s rise to the highest of boxing,” mentioned Christy Martin. “He’s a throwback sort of fighter who by no means stops coming ahead. He’ll put on down a variety of fighters together with his educated strain and constant physique assault. Iߣm very completely satisfied to be working with Devin. He’s a pleasant man from a fantastic household with large potential to turn out to be a world champ.”
Parrish will make his subsequent ring look at Christy Martin’s “The Boxing Match to Elevate Consciousness for Home Violence” on Might 17 at The Reserve in Nashville. (800 forty fourth Ave. North, Nashville, TN) His opponent will probably be introduced quickly. On combat evening, doorways open at 6:30 pm. Tickets may be purchased on-line solely at ChristyMartin-Promotions.com.
Roberto Villa is the CEO, Founder, Govt Author, Senior Editor of FightBook MMA. Has a ardour for Fight Sports activities and in addition a podcast host for Sitting Ringside. He’s additionally a former MMA fighter and Kickboxer.
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