Carlisle boxing star promises 'fireworks' in professional career
Carlisle boxing star John Joe Carrigan is promising 'fireworks' when he makes his professional debut.
The teenager has signed with legendary promoter Frank Warren's Queensberry Promotions.
It sees the world under-19 champion from Border City Amateur Boxing Club join a host of high-profile fighters such as Tyson Fury in Warren's stable.
And the 18-year-old Cumbrian is hoping his first fight since turning pro will come soon as he targets the next steps in his exciting career.
'There'll be fireworks, definitely. I can't wait for it,' said Carrigan, speaking to iFL TV.
'I can do just about everything. I'm a switch hitter, I've got power, I'm skilful.
Frank Warren signs up teenage Carlisle boxing star
'Hopefully [my first fight will be] very soon. I have to get a medical done, get the boxing licence, get on a roll and hopefully then announce the date.'
Carrigan, from Todhills, won a series of titles in his junior and youth amateur career.
He won nine national titles, a string of box cups, two European titles and, last year, the World under-19 title in the 70kg category.
Carrigan, whose skills have been honed at Carlisle club Border City since he was six, is now training at professional boxing stable Tenacity Boxing in the north east.
And his impressive amateur career has led Warren to sign up the Cumbrian prospect.
'To be honest, in my eyes he's the best,' added Carrigan of Warren.
'When I was in the amateurs, [everyone] wanted to sign with him.
'To do that, it's a dream come true.'
Carrigan is also on the lookout for sponsors to back his progress in the professional boxing scene.
'I've just turned professional and am still looking for sponsors – if there's anyone out there, get in contact,' he added.
Warren has described Carrigan as a 'stellar amateur' and said that, in his professional career, 'people are going to like him.'
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