'they Will Back Me Properly In Uk' - Buatsi Joins Queensberry

Joshua Buatsi has signed a promotional woody pinch Queensberry Promotions.

The 32-year-old past fought successful February erstwhile he suffered nan first conclusion of his pro profession to Callum Smith.

Buatsi was signed to Ben Shalom's Boxxer, but has now decided to move to Frank Warren's promotional outfit.

"After speaking pinch aggregate promoters, Queensberry has a scheme I'm comfortable with," said Buatsi.

"I'm a British fighter, and nan support I get from UK fans intends everything.

"There's thing for illustration fighting successful beforehand of a location crowd - nan energy, nan passion, it drives me. With Queensberry, I've sewage a squad that understands that and backs maine decently present successful nan UK."

Boxxer are reportedly group to portion ways pinch broadcast elephantine Sky Sports and it is unclear connected which level nan promotional outfit will onshore on.

Despite his nonaccomplishment to Smith, Buatsi is still considered 1 of nan champion light-heavyweights successful Great Britain pinch 19 wins connected his record.

The Londoner won bronze astatine nan 2016 Rio Olympics and Warren says Buatsi is still correct successful nan operation for a world title shot.

Warren besides promotes Anthony Yarde, who Buatsi has been linked pinch fighting since making his master debut successful 2017.

Yarde is group to title David Benavidez for nan WBC world title connected 22 November successful Saudi Arabia.

"Josh will beryllium a earthy campaigner to return connected nan winner," Warren said.

Signing pinch Queensberry intends Buatsi has collaborated pinch each 1 of nan awesome promotional companies successful nan UK, having began his pro profession pinch Matchroom.