Cindy Ngamba professional debut on Sky Sports activities introduced
Olympic star Cindy Ngamba has signed a multi-fight promotional take care of BOXXER and can make her skilled debut as a part of a historic all-women’s boxing occasion on the Royal Albert Corridor in London on Friday, March seventh, stay on Sky Sports activities within the UK and Eire and Peacock within the USA.
Ngamba made historical past on the Paris 2024 Olympics by changing into the primary ever athlete to win a medal for the Refugee Crew. The 26-year-old beat reigning world champion Tamara Thibeault in her opening bout earlier than defeating French boxer Davina Michel to safe her place on the rostrum, a bronze medal, and her identify within the historical past books.
Ngamba’s achievements within the ring have made her an inspiration to many around the globe. Born in Cameroon, she moved to the UK when she was 10 years outdated. Ngamba began boxing aged 15 at Bolton’s Elite Boxing Gymnasium.
As an beginner, Ngamba gained nationwide titles in three totally different weight lessons, changing into the primary boxer to take action since BOXXER stablemate and BBBofC Boxer of the 12 months 2023, Natasha Jonas.
With no British passport, Ngamba was unable to compete for Crew GB however grew to become the primary feminine to qualify for the Refugee Crew for the Paris 2024 Olympic Video games and the primary ever athlete to medal.
Having joined forces with BOXXER, the college graduate will struggle stay and completely on Sky Sports activities, the UK’s main sports activities broadcaster, and joins a world-class secure of fighters that includes world champions, Olympic medallists and unbeaten contenders.
Fighters beneath the BOXXER banner embody Natasha Jonas, Lauren Worth, Chris Eubank Jr, Joshua Buatsi, Ben Whittaker, Caroline Dubois, Chris Billam-Smith, Adam Azim, Frazer Clarke, Viddal Riley, Callum Simpson and Karriss Artingstall.
Ngamba will make her skilled debut as a part of BOXXER’s historic all-women’s world championship boxing occasion on Friday, seventh March on the iconic Royal Albert Corridor in London.
Headlined by an exciting all-British world welterweight title unification bout between Natasha Jonas and Lauren Worth, this landmark occasion will probably be broadcast stay by Sky Sports activities within the UK and Eire and takes place as a curtain-raiser to the Worldwide Ladies’s Day 2025 world marketing campaign the next day.
Cindy Ngamba stated: “I’m excited to start out this new journey as knowledgeable with BOXXER and Sky Sports activities. My fundamental purpose earlier than the Olympics was to problem myself. I really feel like on this pathway I will proceed to problem myself and develop as a fighter.
“I’ve shared the ring with the very best of the very best within the Olympics and as an beginner. I wish to share the ring with the very best as knowledgeable and push myself so far as I can go. It is going to be a tremendous evening on March seventh on the Royal Albert Corridor. To share the ring with legends like Natasha Jonas and Lauren Worth will probably be a particular feeling.
“I’m trying ahead to showcasing my abilities as knowledgeable for the primary time. It’s time for me to indicate what I’m able to and to proceed to characterize myself, Nice Britain and all of the refugees around the globe.”
BOXXER Founder and CEO Ben Shalom: “I’m proud and excited to welcome Cindy Ngamba to the staff. She is an unimaginable athlete. She has had an outstanding beginner profession, and I’m trying ahead to working along with her and serving to her to attain nice issues within the skilled ranks. She is a unbelievable addition to our secure and to our landmark all-women’s boxing occasion on March seventh on the Royal Albert Corridor.”
Additionally confirmed for BOXXER’s Unstoppable occasion on Friday, March seventh on the Royal Albert Corridor is WBC World Light-weight Champion ‘Candy’ Caroline Dubois plus a featherweight showdown between former GB teammates and beginner rivals Karriss Artingstall and Raven Chapman.
This occasion is offered in affiliation with official companions Betfred, That Prize Man, Riyadh Season, Automobile Finance 247, Village Resorts, Hell Vitality and IFX Funds.
Remaining tickets can be found through BOXXER.com
