Rising cruiserweight talent Roehrig signs with Zuffa Boxing — SkimNews
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- Lucas Roehrig signed a promotional deal with Zuffa Boxing and will fight on Sky Sports, with his next bout set for Zuffa Boxing 12 at the Copper Box Arena on November 7.
- The 23-year-old Londoner is a perfect 9-0 as a professional, with five wins coming inside the distance, and is trained by former world champion George Groves.
- Roehrig made his pro debut in 2024, halting former English champion Joel McIntyre in three rounds, and last year shut out American prospect Brian Jones over six rounds.
- His most recent fights were consecutive stoppage victories over Adam Kolarik and Faton Tolaj, both at York Hall, continuing a streak of beating opponents with winning records.
- Zuffa Boxing's cruiserweight stable already includes Jai Opetaia, Chris Billam-Smith, and Ryan Rozicki, making it one of the deepest divisions in the promotion.
- Zuffa Boxing 11, headlined by Johnny Fisher vs Michael Pirotton, takes place this Saturday at the Copper Box Arena, also live on Sky Sports.
Why it matters: Roehrig joins Zuffa Boxing's stacked cruiserweight roster — alongside Opetaia, Billam-Smith, and Rozicki — at just 23 with a 9-0 record and a former world champion in his corner, giving Sky Sports a fresh undefeated prospect to build around in a division where the promotion already holds serious title contenders.
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