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23-Time National Amateur Champion Nathan Lugo Makes Pro Debut Tonight in Atlanta
PhilBoxing.com
Sat, 20 Apr 2024
The fight will be Live on DAZN at 8 PM ET
NEW YORK (April 18, 2024)--Amateur sensation Nathan Lugo will make his anticipated pro debut when he takes on Robert Lartigue in a super middleweight bout scheduled for four rounds.
Lugo of Atlanta has signed with Split-T Management and comes into the pro ranks after an amazing amateur career that saw him win 23 National Amateur titles. The 19 year-compiled a record of 223-19.
Lugo won the 2022 Elite National title which made him the youngest fighter ever to qualify for the Olympic Trials. Lugo also captured many International Gold medals.
Lugo is considered to have next level power, which was evidenced by having over 40 stoppage victories.
In 2021, Nathan, then 16 and his brother Elijah, 14 will featured in Sports Illustrated prestigious Faces in the Crowd sections https://www.si.com/faces-in-the-crowd/video/2021/01/07/nathan-lugo-elijah-lugo-boxing-prodigy-brothers
Nathan Lugo has been on our radar for a long time now. He is a dynamic puncher with thunderous power that will immediately
translate to the pros. Quite simply, he is one of those special talents that does not come around often. I can not wait to be part of his journey toward stardom in the sport," said David McWater of Split-T Management.
Lartigie of Pecos, Texas is 1-1 with one knockouts.
Lugo was 168.4 lbs. Lartigue weighed 168.8.
The fight will be part of an Overtime Boxing card and will be streamed live on DAZN at 8 PM ET.
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