Top Rank Sign Sammy Contreras

Sammy Contreras (5-0, 2 KOs) of Los Angeles, a 14-time national amateur champion, has signed a multi-year promotional contract with Top Rank. The 21-year-old lightweight will return on Saturday, March 21, in a six-rounder against Cesar Cantu at the National Orange Show Event Center in San Bernardino, California.

“Sammy Contreras is a talented young lightweight with the ability to go very far in this sport,” said Top Rank Chairman Bob Arum. “His future is limitless. He has ties to multiple communities, and that will allow him to connect with a wide range of fans. Los Angeles has produced many great fighters and champions, and we expect Sammy to carry on that tradition.”

“This moment means everything to me,” Contreras said. “All the hard work and sacrifice I’ve made every day have led me here with Top Rank. But this is only the beginning. I’m going to keep working, keep sacrificing, and continue proving that I belong here.”