Olympic bronze medallist Lewis Richardson signs for Queensberry Promotions

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Olympic bronze medallist Lewis Richardson signs for Queensberry Promotions

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Olympic bronze medallist Lewis Richardson signs for Queensberry Promotions

Team Great Britain’s bronze medallist at the 2024 Paris Olympics Lewis Richardson has signed for Frank Warrrren’s Queensberry Promotions.

The 27-year-old Essex southpaw was defeated by Mexico’s junior middleweight Marco Verde in the semi-finals in France, having defeated Serbian Vakhid Abbasov and Jordan’s Zeyad Eashash to progress.

Declaring the signing on social media, Warren said via X: “Absolutely delighted to announce that Lewis has signed to Queensberry. We expect big things from a top talent.”

It became clear Richardson had made a decision on his future earlier in this week, when GB Boxing announced: “Everyone at GB Boxing would like to wish Lewis Richardson the very best in the next step in his career following his release from the World Class Programme (WCP). We thank you for your commitment to the WCP since joining us back in January 2018.”

They listed Richardson’s amateur achievements, which included a silver at the 2022 European Championships and bronze at the 2022 Commonwealth Games.

Warren is an International Boxing Hall of Fame promoter who has worked with countless Olympians over the years, including Robin Reid, Billy Joe Saunders, and James DeGale, although this marks his first landmark Olympic signing since DeGale in 2008.
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Olympic medallist Richardson turns professional

Olympic bronze medallist Lewis Richardson has turned professional, ending months of deliberation about his future.

The 27-year-old was Britain's only boxing medallist in Paris last year, winning two bouts before losing to Mexico's Marco Verde on a 3-2 split decision in the light-middleweight semi-finals.

Richardson, from Colchester, has joined Frank Warrrrren's Queensberry Promotions stable after GB Boxing confirmed on Thursday that he was no longer a member of their World Class Programme.

The date and venue of his first professional bout has yet to be confirmed.

"My inspiration as a professional is to go all the way, to win a world title. I remember watching the likes of Joe Calzaghe, Richie Woodhall and in more recent years, of course, the likes of Tyson Fury," Richardson said in a Queensberry video.

"Years and years of experience, Frank has. It gives you goosebumps knowing you are joining a very illustrious group of fighters."

Promoter Warren said he had signed Richardson because he was an "A-star amateur" who will make his mark on the pro ranks very quickly.
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first pro photo and already dropping a big one :yay:
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margaret thatcher wrote: 02 May 2025, 15:23 first pro photo and already dropping a big one :yay:
Get him added to the thread :lol:
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looks like he got his usyk gap closed based on that fwank warren shot

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Any news on what's going on with him not having fought in almost a year?
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