Former Team USA amateur standout Charlie Sheehy (1-0, 1 KO) has signed a multi-year professional contract with Top Rank. The 23-year-old lightweight prospect from the Bay Area town of Brisbane, California will make his promotional debut Friday, March 4 on the Jose Ramirez vs Jose Pedraza card in Fresno, CA. Boxing fans in the United States can watch the event live stream on ESPN+.
Sheehy, who is managed by Peter Kahn, won 17 national amateur titles. He will make his Top Rank debut in a four-round bout Friday, March 4 on the Jose Ramirez-Jose Pedraza undercard (live on ESPN+) in Fresno, California.
Ramirez vs Pedraza tickets
Jose Ramirez vs Jose Pedraza tickets to witness all the action at Save Mart Center in Fresno, California on Friday, March 4 are on sale. Tickets can be purchased through Vivid Seats and TicketNetwork.
“We’ve had our eyes on Charlie since his amateur days, and we believe he is a young man with the potential to bring championship boxing back to the Bay Area,” said Top Rank chairman Bob Arum.
Sheehy said, “I am honored to become part of an organization that has built some of the greatest boxers of all time. This has been a dream of mine since I began boxing. It feels amazing to know that the biggest promotional company in boxing believes in me. I look forward to showing the world my skills and becoming a world champion with Top Rank.”
Sheehy started boxing at eight years old at Fire in the Ring Boxing Club in San Francisco under head trainer Miguel Rios, who is still in his corner. He is preparing for his March 4 bout in South Florida alongside undefeated junior middleweight phenom Xander Zayas.
Sheehy made his professional debut last October in Fresno, where he knocked out Luciano Ramos in the fourth round.
As an amateur, he defeated numerous top names, including Ryan Garcia and Vergil Ortiz Jr. He placed third at the 2020 U.S. Olympic Trials, where he dropped a competitive decision to eventual Olympic silver medalist and Top Rank promotional stablemate Keyshawn Davis.
Sheehy was the 138-pound Olympic alternate, and with dreams of Olympic gold dashed, he turned his focus to the pro ranks.
The full Ramirez vs Pedraza fight card is expected to be announced in the coming weeks.
The post Charlie Sheehy joins Ramirez vs Pedraza card on Mar 4 in Fresno appeared first on FIGHTMAG.