Queensberry Promotions Inks Zelfa Barrett To Long Term Deal
By Elliot Foster
Zelfa Barrett has signed a long-term promotional deal with Queensberry Promotions.
The 22-year-old Manchester lightweight will make his BoxNation debut next month after being added to the undercard of an all-North West world title fight, live and exclusive on BoxNation.
Barrett is managed by Steve Wood and is set to appear on ‘A Tale Of Two Cities’ on February 13, which is topped by the WBO lightweight title showdown between Terry Flanagan and Derry Mathews, at the Liverpool ECHO Arena.
Having turned over back in 2014 after a decorated spell in the amateur ranks, Barrett (7-0, 2 KOs) –– the nephew of Pat Barrett, the former British and European champion –– has impressed in the paid code to date.
Next month, he’ll return to the city of his second-last outing, where he outpointed Kristian Laight –– a previous victim –– over four rounds at the Liverpool Olympia and is expected to be groomed into a Manchester supporting act for aforementioned titlist Terry Flanagan.
“I’m very pleased [to link up with Frank Warren and Queensberry Promotions],” Barrett told Boxing Scene.
“I’ve come through and grown on the small-hall shows with my uncle Pat and Steve Wood, so it’s a good move for me and I’m very pleased.”
His manager, Steve Wood, who also has a hold over bill-topper Terry Flanagan, is excited about the move for the five-foot seven-inch prospect.
He told Boxing Scene: “It made sense, the move. Zelfa’s been fighting on low-key shows under Black Flash [Promo] and VIP Promotions [and] everybody knows, whether it’s been on the live streams that we do or whether it’s been at the actual event, how good he is and they’ve been speaking about him as a special talent.
“He’s 7-0 now, he’s ready to move on and we’ve been working with [promoter] Frank Warren with Terry [Flanagan] and he needs undercard fighters for Manchester, so it makes sense.
“We’ll see him in Liverpool, I’m sure, but hopefully the majority of his fights will be supporting Terry in Manchester as we build him up to be a headline fighter there."
