UNBEATEN German featherweight contender Sophie Alisch has joined the boxing roster at Summit Sports activities.
Final month the multi-sport and gaming administration company recruited Sky Sports activities’ former head of boxing Adam Smith as their Director of Boxing Expertise. The previous commentator will now be mentoring Alisch which she described as “the cherry on prime” of immediately’s announcement.
The 2020 Olympian made her skilled debut in February 2016 and has racked up a complete of 9 wins, with out defeat, to date in her profession. Promoted by Wasserman Boxing the 22-year-old mentioned she is thrilled to be working with Summit Sports activities.
“It’s a significant profession milestone, and I’m extremely excited for the alternatives forward. Becoming a member of Summit Sports activities means being guided by top-notch professionals in a dynamic atmosphere.
“I’m extraordinarily excited and grateful for this journey alongside such gifted people to assist take me to the highest of my profession. Thanks to all who’ve supported. Right here’s to the thrilling journey forward to achieve the height with Summit Sports activities.”
Within the present world rankings Alisch sits eighth with the WBO, tenth with the WBC and fifth with the EBU. This Saturday night time (April 6) in Las Vegas the vacant WBC Feminine featherweight title can be contested between British-based Australian Skye Nicolson and Denmark’s Sarah Mahfoud.
“We at Summit Sports activities are actually excited to be working with one of many best younger, up and coming fighters on this planet,” Adam Smith mentioned.
“Sophie is just not solely our first feminine boxing signing which is particular sufficient, however she is vibrant, devoted, well-rounded and an actual household particular person which fills me with large confidence that we are able to make a real influence on her sporting profession and life.
