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<\/a>Ryan Roach\u2019s Fighter Locker has signed Boston featherweight Troy Anderson, Jr. to an exclusive managerial contract.<\/p>\nAnderson, a union Sheetmetal worker in local 17, was a decorated amateur who won a gold medal at the 2016 Rocky Marciano Tournament, as well as The New England\u2019s Tournament twice in 2018-2019, and won Central Division of the New England Golden Gloves Tournament twice and runner-up twice during his four-year (2016-2019) run. He also competed in three national tournaments.<\/p>\n
Anderson, though, didn\u2019t start boxing until he was 23, when he walked into a gym for the first time, 10 years after his two best friends introduced him to boxing. \u201cI started in boxing because I hoped to succeed and reach my goals through boxing,\u201d Anderson explained. <\/p>\n
\u201cI train at Nonantum Boxing Club in Newton (MA), where Marc Gargaro is my coach. He\u2019s one of the best in New England. He coaches for USA Boxing. I wouldn\u2019t be in this business without him because he\u2019s built me from scratch. I\u2019m so glad to be coached by him and we\u2019ve developed a bond like family.\u201d<\/p>\n
At the age of 28, Anderson has decided to turn pro, which, of course, is relatively late in boxing. But he still feels 21 because of the way he moves and that he wasn\u2019t on the wrong end of beatings in the amateurs. He\u2019s also gained confidence sparring with some of New England\u2019s top pros and amateurs.<\/p>\n
\u201cI put a lot of hard work in the gym the past 5 or 6 years and I got tired of the amateurs,\u201d Anderson explained why he decided to turn pro now. \u201cIt\u2019s not too late for me; others have started late like me and went on to become world champion. I want to be in that group.<\/p>\n
\u201cI thank Ryan Roach for giving me this opportunity to join Fighter Locker. He\u2019s honest and I was comfortable with him. I like him and know he\u2019s going to keep an eye on me. Why not sign with a Boston manager to help put boxing here back on the map?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m excited about signing Troy Anderson, Jr.\u201d Roach said. \u201cI\u2019ve been watching him for years and he\u2019s developed well under Marc. Troy has fought the best in the country. He\u2019s a very well-rounded fighter. I\u2019m excited about adding him to the stable. He\u2019s a BOSTON fighter and a great young man. It\u2019s a win-win for us.\u201d<\/p>\n
Anderson realizes that he needs to move to set up his shots, throw multiple punches, and change angles. He\u2019s a slick southpaw who normally doesn\u2019t rush in the ring. Anderson is thrilled to know that ripping body punches will score points, unlike in the amateur ranks, and breakdown his opponent. He predicts that he\u2019ll display more power than he did as an amateur.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m driven to reach my goals,\u201d he concluded. \u201cI hope to make my pro debut early next year, pending pandemic restrictions. Ryan has kept his fighters busy, some fighting in Mexico. I love the challenge and can\u2019t wait!\u201d<\/p>\n
Fighter Locker\u2019s growing stable of gifted boxers includes Dorchester, MA welterweight Gabriel Duluc (15-3, 4 KOs), Troy, NY super lightweight Ray Jay \u201cThe Destroyer\u201d Bermudez (10-0, KOs), Toronto, Canada welterweight Jeff \u201cThe Trouble 1\u201d Tabrizi (8-3, 7 KOs), West Haven, CT super welterweight Jimmy \u201cQuiet Storm\u201d Williams (16-4-2, 5 KOs), super featherweight Jesus Vasquez, Jr. (6-0, 2 KOs), super middleweight \u201cThe Amazing\u201d Shawn McCalman (4-0, 2 KOs), U.S. Army super bantamweight Daniel Bailey, Jr., and lightweight Leonel de los Santos, a 2-time Dominican Republic Olympian<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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