Fighter Locker has signed Shawn "The Amazing" McCalman (4-0, 2 KOs), a super middleweight out of Aurora, Colorado, to a mangerial contract. McCalman, who had a 65-7 amateur record, was a three-time Colorado State Golden Gloves champion, as well as a three-time regional winner. Former WBC 154-pound champion Tony Harrison has used McCalman as his chief sparring partner, including for Harrisons title-winning performance in 2018 vs. previously undefeated (31-0) Jermell Charlo.
The 26 year-old McCalman made his pro debut in September 2018, when he knocked out Jake Featherman in the opening round. He has since defeated, in order, Isaiah William Reyez, Damarian Kelly and 5-2 Lorawnt Nelson in his most recent fight this past January.
"Shawn and I had a great conversation and we clicked right away," Fight Locker's Ryan Roach commented. "It made sense for the two of us. It's always exciting for me getting a new fighter and Shawn really has it all. He's fast and strong and has been in camps with world-class boxers. This is a great opportunity. I'm looking forward to Shawn showcasing his skills and climbing the ranks."
McCalman spoke about signing a managerial contract with Fighter Locker: "I had a great conversation with Ryan when (his co-head coach and former champion) Verno Phillips introduced us. We met and he was someone who genuinely cares about his fighters. He made a point that his fighters are like family to him. I've seen in the short time I've known him that he puts his fighters in position to succeed. Honestly, I think that's rare in boxing, and I really appreciate that about Ryan."
McCalman continued, "I'm a young, hungry, talented diamond in the rough. Ryan taking a chance means a lot and I think the two of use together will accomplish great things. Once this train gets going there's no stopping it. So, jump aboard now.....next stop world championship level!"
McCalman joins Fighter Locker's roster, which includes a talented Ukrainian trio of junior middleweight Stanyslav Skofokhod (19-2, 16 KOs), welterweight Karen Chukhadzhian (16-1, 7 KOs) and junior welterweight Zoravor Petrosyan (7-0, 3 KOs). Other Fighter Locker boxers include Dominican welterweight Juan Carlos "Merengue" Abreu (23-5-1, 21 KOs), Lynn, MA junior middleweight Khiry Todd (10-1, 8 KOs), Dorchester, MA welterweight Gabriel Duluc (15-3, 4 KOs), Troy, NY junior welterweight RayJay Bermudez, Toronto welterweight Jeff "The Trouble 1" Tabrizi (8-3, 7 KOs), New Haven, CT junior middleweight Jimmy "Quiet Storm" Williams (16-3-2, 5 KOs), super featherweight Jesus Vasquez, Jr., plus Irish National champion Paul Ryan, who will fight as a welterweight in the pro ranks, and U.S. Army super bantamweight Daniel Bailey, Jr.
