Josh Padley launched himself to the boxing world on the Anthony Joshua vs Daniel Dubois undercard when he defeated Mark Chamberlain. Following that spectacular efficiency, Padley (15-1, 4 KOs) stepped up on late discover to exchange Floyd Schofield and face WBC light-weight champion Shakur Stevenson. Quickly after his courageous exhibiting towards the American, it was introduced the Yorkshire fighter had joined Matchroom Boxing and now Padley’s first combat has been confirmed, with the opponent and combat date revealed in a social media submit.
Josh Padley’s First Battle Underneath Matchroom Boxing Confirmed
Josh Padley vs Marko Cvetanovic Confirmed for Dalton Smith vs Mathieu Germain Undercard
Padley will make his Matchroom debut towards the unbeaten Serbian fighter Marko Cvetanovic (13-0, 6 KOs) on April 19. Cvetanovic is an unknown amount and comes into the Padley combat having crushed Viorel Simion. Cvetanovic may even be venturing exterior of Serbia for the primary time in his profession. This combat will probably be on the Dalton Smith vs Marko Cvetanovic undercard on the Park Group Area in Sheffield, England.
Padley will probably be desperate to get again to successful methods after his courageous defeat towards Shakur Stevenson. It was a gallant exhibiting, climbing off the canvas thrice earlier than being stopped in spherical quantity 9. The physique photographs from Shakur had been sufficient to put on down the courageous “Paddy” who stepped up on a mere few days’ discover.
After the Stevenson combat, “Paddy” was in a monetary place – to lastly stop his day job and be part of Matchroom.
Eddie Hearn Talks Pursuing a Dream
When signing “Paddy,” Eddie Hearn gave his ideas on his new recruit: “I like nice tales and there aren’t manyhigher than the story of Josh Padley. Josh rolled the cube and stepped in with one of many best skills on the planet at simply 4 days’ discover, and though he fell brief to a pound-for-pound celebrity on the night time, he has utterly remodeled his life.
“With the purse he acquired from his courageous exhibiting towards Stevenson and the backing of Matchroom, Josh can now put all of his deal with his boxing profession – pursuing his dream of incomes one other world-title shot and successful a world title,” stated Hearn.
