Javier Martinez, 5x National Champion, To Turn Pro Under Split-T Management
Pressed with the choice of hoping for a second shot at an Olympic run, Javier Martinez has opted to forgo the process altogether and take his talents to the professional ranks. The top-rated middleweight in the United States amateur program has opted to turn pro, signing with manager Tim VanNewhouse as the latest member of the growing Split-T Management stable. The decision comes in lieu of serving as an alternate on the 2020 U.S. Olympic boxing team which is tentatively due to compete next year in Tokyo.
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