Apr 16, 2026
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Matchroom Boxing is making another addition to its roster in the United States, as the promotional company announced the signing of lightweight contender Charlie Sheehy on Wednesday.
Sheehy (12-0, 7 KOs) is a 27-year-old from Northern California who turned pro in 2021 after an amateur run with USA Boxing. By linking up with Eddie Hearn and Co., Sheehy should soon get thrust into the spotlight with undercard slots on DAZN shows as he develops past being an eight-round fighter.
“I am very excited to sign with Matchroom,” Sheehy said in a statement. “I made my pro debut with Matchroom five years ago and always felt it was where I belonged. I believe in this platform and my team. Now, it's time to prove I belong on the world stage."
Sheehy last fought in November, stopping D'Angelo Keyes in six rounds.
Sheehy is trained by Javiel Centeno, who coaches unified junior middleweight champion Xander Zayas, and is managed by Peter Kahn, a Boxing Writers Association of America Manager of the Year award winner in 2022 who also manages Zayas, Andy Cruz and others.
“Charlie is a fantastic addition to the stable,” Hearn said in a statement. “With his impressive amateur standing and solid base in the pro game, he’s ready to kick on now to start making moves and getting himself into the rankings and in range to make some real noise at 135 pounds.
“We’ll be announcing Charlie’s first fight with us soon, which will be his first 10-round bout and will take place on one of our stacked summer slate of shows that we’re rolling out this week.”
Manouk Akopyan is The Ring’s lead writer. Follow him on X and Instagram: @ManoukAkopyan.
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