Lucas Roehrig: Rising cruiserweight talent signs with Zuffa Boxing and will fight on Sky Sports
Top cruiserweight prospect Lucas Roehrig has signed with promotional powerhouse Zuffa Boxing and will fight on <em>Sky Sports</em>; <strong>Watch Johnny Fisher vs Michael Pirotton headline Zuffa Boxing 11 at the Copper Box Arena this Saturday live on <em>Sky Sports</em></strong>
The cruiserweight talent, only 23 years old, has impressed in his rise through the cruiserweight ranks.
He will fight next on Zuffa Boxing 12 at the Copper Box Arena on November 7, live on Sky Sports .
His trainer and mentor is former world champion George Groves. Roehrig has been flawless so far in his professional career.
The young Londoner has won nine fights, never been defeated and has taken five of those wins inside the distance.
Roehrig made his pro debut in 2024, halting former English champion Joel McIntyre in three rounds.
Last year he shut out American prospect Brian Jones over six rounds. From then on, he's continued to box and beat opponents with winning records.
His last two fights have been consecutive stoppage victories, over Adam Kolarik and Faton Tolaj, at York Hall.
"I'm really excited. This is a new chapter for me," Roehrig told Sky Sports News . "Zuffa have come onto the scene and made a big splash, and for where I'm at in my career right now, that's exactly what I want to do too.
"I've been through the levels. I've boxed on Sky shows and on other channels, but I've also boxed on the small hall shows - I haven't skipped a step.
"I think now is the perfect platform, perfect time to fight other prospects - Zuffa have a lot of other undefeated fighters - for me to really make some noise not just in the UK but internationally too."
Roehrig is now joining a promotional powerhouse that has a strong cruiserweight stable, including Jai Opetaia, Chris Billam-Smith, Ryan Rozicki and more.
"I've said numerous times that I'm aiming for world titles, that's the main goal, that's why I work so hard and that's why we're going to be taking risks," Roehrig said.
"Our first fight will be November 7. Make a splash, and then from there keep building. There's other belts that I'd love to collect along the way, but the Zuffa belt and the world titles are the end goal."
Zuffa Boxing 11, headlined by Johnny Fisher vs Michael Pirotton, takes place this Saturday live on Sky Sports .
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