Covington, an eight-time national champion, signed a managerial deal with Wise Owl Boxing on Wednesday and will turn pro in the coming months as a featherweight.<\/p>\n
Covington was considered a surefire potential candidate to represent the United States in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, but the 20-year-old from Detroit is getting a head start in the professional ranks instead. <\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m ready for the next chapter of my career,\u201d Covington told The Ring. \u201cI honestly feel like I have done everything there is to do in the amateurs except going to the Olympics. I want to start making my mark in the pros right now because I feel that I already have a pro-ready style and mindset.\u201d <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
Covington estimated that his amateur record stands at roughly 105-15. The next order of business for Covington is to sign a promotional deal, and that\u2019s where Wise Owl Boxing will do the heavy lifting. <\/p>\n
\u201cThomas has all of the tools, discipline and talent to become a superstar,\u201d Wise Owl Boxing founder Mark Habibi told The Ring. \u201cOur immediate goal is to decide which promoter will be best to develop Thomas as he enters the pros.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are already getting a tremendous amount of attention. He\u2019s in high demand and we\u2019ll be signing him to a promotional deal very soon. We just want to be selective as he\u2019s got a bunch of options already and we expect more offers to come.\u201d<\/p>\n
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