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Molly McCann Signs With Matchroom to Launch Pro Boxing Career

She will compete at bantamweight under Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom banner with a goal to earn a world title within eight fights.

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Overview

  • McCann has signed a multi-fight contract with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing to make her professional boxing debut.
  • She will campaign at bantamweight, the promoter says, as she shifts from her MMA roots.
  • McCann has declared a goal of winning a boxing world title within her first eight professional bouts.
  • Matchroom has yet to announce her debut opponent or fight date while planning to keep her highly active.
  • She brings a championship amateur boxing pedigree and a 14–8 MMA record that includes three flyweight performance bonuses as the first British female UFC competitor.