By Yuri Tarantin
A few days ago, BoxingScene.com reported that Ukrainian middleweight prospect Sergey Derevyanchenko (2-0, 1KO) signed an agreement with influental adviser/manager Al Haymon. The Ukrainian fighter is promoted by Lou DiBella, who is close friends with Haymon. Derevyanchenko competed in the 2008 Olympic games, won a bronze medal at middleweight at the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships, and went 22-1 in four World Series of Boxing seasons.
Haymon works with over 130 fighters - including Floyd Mayweather Jr., Amir Khan, Leo Santa Cruz, Deontay Wilder, Omar Figueroa, Robert Guerrero, Adrien Broner, Marcos Maidana, Erislandy Lara, Errol Spence, Peter Quillin, Lucas Matthysse, Adonis Stevenson and others.
With Haymon at his side, Derevyanchenko sees big things in the future.
"When I turned professional, I wasn't thinking about working with Al Haymon. I was guided to a contract with my promoters, which suits me. When there was a proposal to sign a managerial agreement with Al Haymon, I agreed. My promoters work closely with Haymon and I am positive that for me this means new horizons are going to open up for my career," Derevyanchenko said.
The Ukraine boxer is looking for a quick push, but not as quick as his countryman, Vasyl Lomachenko, who captured a world title in only his third pro fight.
"Of course, I'm glad he got [the title], but I would not like to rush. I'm confident, I feel that I have enough strength to go twelve rounds, but the level of opposition will gradually increase. But with my promoters - Fight Promotions and DiBella Entertainment - as well as my manager Al Haymon - I am positive that there won't be any delay in taking part in serious fights and everything will happen at the right time," the fighter said.
Yuri Tarantin covers boxing for Allboxing.ru
