By Steve Kim
Frank Espinoza - who currently manages world champions Oscar Valdez and Jesse Magdaleno - has added to his talented roster of boxers by signing 2016 Mexican Olympian Raul Curiel.
"I believe Raul is a bright prospect and one that can make an impact on professional boxing. He's just 21 years old, has a deep amateur background and is in a favorable weight class," said Espinoza of the junior middleweight hopeful.
"He's got a real chance to develop into a solid pro."
Now the question is just who will promote Curiel?
"I'm going through various offers now, interest is high in Raul, obviously," said Espinoza, who is best known for guiding the career of Israel Vazquez and Martin Castillo in the past.
Curiel won the silver medal in the lightweight division at the World Championships in Yerevan. Curiel won the bronze medal at the 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games in Veracruz. In the semi-finals he defeated Cuba's talented Yasniel Toledo with a 3-0 score.
Curiel was also a top fighter in the World Series of Boxing as a member of the Mexico Guerreros.
Recently, Espinoza signed Curiel's Olympic teammate, the highly regarded Joselito Velasquez to a managerial contract.
"That situation will be taken care off soon so that Raul can begin his professional career."
Steve Kim is the news editor for BoxingScene.com
