BATB has learned that Upper Marlboro, MD lightweight Lamont Roach, Jr. has signed a promotional contract with Golden Boy Promotions and will look to make his pro debut sometime in May.
Roach capped off a stellar amateur career in 2013 by winning the National Golden Gloves and the USA Nationals in his weight class and earning a bronze medal at the Klitschko Brothers Tournament in Ukraine.
Unlike many of his Beltway brethren, Roach did not sign with manager Al Haymon. Roach's father, Lamont, Sr. will serve as manager. Roach, Jr. joins his No Xcuse gym mate D'Mitrius Ballard as Golden Boy signees.
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Any and all amateurs looking to turn pro, should do so now!!! Golden Boy and Al Haymon are about to go separate ways. They are signing anyone and everyone right now. The good thing about this, is the DMV have really good amateurs. Therefore, both sides win. Lamont Sr. has trained his son well and will also serve as an excellent manager. Good Luck to you both.
Sound like a straight hater with the last post. Al Haymon and Golden Boy are not signing just anybody. Don't think Reemo, Tank, Roach Jr. Anthony and Lamont Peterson are any and everybody. Stop Hating.
Congrats to Roach Jr. and all the other locals that got signed. Keep up the good work.
Go DMV!!!!
Just because you turn pro doesn't mean you'll get signed AND to say they are signing anyone and everyone right now is just stupid.
What a great proven father and son team.
Wish you all the best and hope you two accomplish all the things
everybody already knows your capable of doing.
Scott Farmer
One of the best amature fighters in the dmv area other amateurs could learn a lot just from watching him fight ,his fighting style is incredible with beutiful offense & defense hard works pays off keep up the good work lamont!
AL Haymon is a outstanding advisor and manager and Golden Boy is a excellent promotion company..So if it's true they're going separate ways.,then it must better for both parties. I just want to congratulate all the talent boxer in DMV who's sign to either company in hope Antonio Russell will also sign with AL Haymon when he turn pro along with the rest of the top Amateurs in the area get the opportunity to sign with either company.
Lamont,Jr and Gary Antonio Russell to me is the best Amateur boxers in the DMV. Now one just sign with Golden Boy Promotions. They both are going to be something to deal with in the pros rank...(Congratulations Lamont)
Dmv i dont know coach roach but all his fighter are always in shape and their skill level is goodbest of luck too him and his son aint it good too ser a black man standing. Firm with his family islam
This kid is special and will be a world champion in no time. Great sign by Golden Boy.
Congrats to Lil lamont. This is a big deal and I for one believe lil Lamont will be the man one day because of his techniques and discipline. Wish you the best. Get your man lil Lamont. .
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