Matchroom sign up Callum Johnson, Marcus Morrison, Reece Bellotti and Jake Ball
Wednesday 1 July 2015 12:08, UK
Commonwealth champion Callum Johnson, Marcus Morrison, Reece Bellotti and Jake Ball have all joined Matchroom Boxing.
The 29-year-old Johnson took his record to 13-0-0-KO8 with a points light-heavyweight victory over Tzvetozar Iliev on the undercard of Callum Smith v Christopher Rebrasse, while 22-year-old middleweight Morrison moved to 5-0-0-KO4 by halting Nodar Rodakidze on the same night.
Watford featherweight Bellotti caught the eye at York Hall on May 28 with an explosive first round knockout and will join fellow amateur talent Ball under the tutelage of James DeGale's trainer Jim McDonnell.
Callum has been one of the biggest talents in the light-heavyweight division for a while and now it's time to push the button and start challenging for titles.
Eddie Hearn said: "I'm delighted to welcome Callum, Marcus, Reece and Jake to the team. Callum has been one of the biggest talents in the light-heavyweight division for a while and now it's time to push the button and start challenging for titles.
"Marcus is a class act, I've been really impressed with the way him and Joe Gallagher have been going about their business and he already has a big following.
"Reece is so exciting. He carries devastating power in both hands and has a perfect style for the paid ranks. Jake impressed me so much as chief sparring partner for DeGale in the build up to the Andre Dirrell fight.
"He is a big strong southpaw that will move quickly in the division - under the tutelage of Jimmy Mac, I expect both Reece and Jake to excel in the pro game.”
Ball is set to make his debut as a Matchroom fighter on an action-packed O2 Arena card on September 12.
