2<\/p>\n Olaniyan is a seven-time national champion and 2024 World Youth gold medallistCredit: Queensberry Promotions<\/p>\n Olaniyan enjoyed a fruitful stint in the unpaid ranks, which included seven national titles, two European Youth gold medals and a 2024 World Youth Championship gold.<\/p>\n He would have been a favourite to qualify for the 2028 Olympics<\/a> in Los Angeles for Ireland, but instead chose to turn over.<\/p>\n Olaniyan will train under the watchful eye of esteemed coach Paul Stevenson at the Everton Red Triangle gym in Liverpool, alongside WBA featherweight champion Nick Ball.<\/a><\/p>\n Meanwhile, he is also safe hands with Katie Taylor<\/a>‘s long-time manager Brian Peters.<\/p>\n READ MORE ON BOXING Moses Itauma backed to become world champion by end of 2026 as promoter sets out timeline<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m delighted to be getting my professional journey underway and no better place to do it than at home in Dublin,\u201d said Olaniyan. <\/p>\n \u201cThis felt like the right time to make the switch to the pros, and it’s great to be doing that with the backing of Frank Warren<\/a> and Queensberry. <\/p>\n “They really are the home of the heavyweights right now, so it’s the perfect place for me to develop.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m obviously still very young, and I know I will have to serve my apprenticeship as a pro.<\/p>\n “But I’ve already proved as an amateur that I can be the best in the world, and of course, the goal remains the same as a professional. <\/p>\n “I want to become Undisputed World Heavyweight Champion and bring all those belts back to Dublin, and the road to that starts in Dublin on March 14th.\u201d<\/p>\n Olaniyan’s move further reinforces Queensberry’s outstanding heavyweight roster.<\/p>\n![\"Olaniyan](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/adam-olaniyan.jpg\")
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