The New British Invasion Amateur boxing star Steed Woodall Moves to USA to pursue pro career
MIAMI (February 24, 2014) -- British amateur boxing star Steed "Stallion" Woodall, in a bold trend reversal, has moved from England to pursue his professional career in the United States. Fighters from the UK such as Joe Calzaghe, Ricky Hatton, Amir Khan, Carl Froch, Nigel Benn and Prince Naseem Hamed, to name some of the more recent notables, built themselves up at home long before establishing themselves in the US market. The 19-year-old Woodall, however, moved to Miami earlier this month from Birmingham in order to launch his professional career in the US.
Miffed at what he describes as being overlooked by coaches selecting the Great Britain National Team (England, Scotland and Wales), Woodall decided to pass on a potential opportunity to box in the 2016 Olympics, crossing the Atlantic Read more [...]