Top Rank signs new fighters, including Olympian

Legendary American promoter signs two new fighters to contracts

Boxing promoter Bob Arum in Beverly Hills, California, in January 2016 (Getty Images)

US promoter Top Rank has signed prospects Euri Cedeño and Julian Montalvo to promotional contracts.

The company, run by chairman Bob Arum, will represent and promote the pair in what it calls ‘long-term’ deals. Cedeno, 11-0-1 (10), is a middleweight who last fought in March, stopping Ulices Tovar Rivera in the first round in Bethlehem, PA. Cedeño represented the Dominican Republic at the Olympics in Tokyo.

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Arum said: “Euri Cedeño is one of the most complete fighters to come out of the Dominican Republic in recent years. He has amateur pedigree, the composure of a seasoned veteran, and all the tools to become a real threat in the middleweight division.”

Cedeño entered the paid ranks in October 2022 and scored six straight knockouts before suffering his lone blemish, a draw against unbeaten Cuban Dayan Depestre in October 2024. He bounced back that December with a decision over Yoanki Urrutia, and has added five more stoppages to his resume since.

Cedeño said that it was a great honour to join Top Rank.

He added: “This opportunity results from years of hard work, including over 400 amateur fights, my Olympic run, and 11 wins as a pro. I’ve earned it, but there’s still a long way to go until I achieve my dream of becoming a world champion. I begin this next big chapter in my career on June 7 in Norfolk.”

Cedeño will fighting on the undercard of Keyshawn Davis’s bout again Edwin De Los Santos for the WBO lightweight championship, to be held at the Scope Arena.

Fellow signing Montalvo, 3-0 (2), fights at junior lightweight and last fought on Saturday when he outpointed Erick Eugenio Tovar Gutierrez in Colima, Mexico.

Arum said that Montalvo was one of the greatest teenage talents that the veteran promoter had ever seen.

He added: ““He has handled numerous world champions, top contenders, and blue-chip prospects with shocking ease. After witnessing several sparring sessions, I knew I was watching someone special. I’m excited for boxing fans to discover ‘El Natural’ and follow his journey to world titles and the pound-for-pound list.”

According to Top Rank, Montalvo had 21 fights as an amateur. The 17-year-old is being trained and managed by Armando Flores, who has been working with him since his first day in the gym over a decade ago.

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