Top Rank Signs Lightweight Prospect Julian Montalvo

Top Rank has signed Julian “El Natural” Montalvo (3-0, 2 KOs) to a long-term promotional contract. The 17-year-old junior lightweight from Las Vegas whose family is from Sinaloa, Mexico, will make his Top Rank debut this summer. Training out of Las Vegas, Montalvo is trained and managed by his longtime coach Armando Flores.

“Julian Montalvo is among the greatest teenage talents I’ve ever seen, a humble young man who has spent the past several years nurturing his prodigious talent at the Top Rank Gym,” said Top Rank Chairman Bob Arum. “He has handled numerous world champions, top contenders, and blue-chip prospects with shocking ease. After witnessing several sparring sessions, I knew I was watching someone special. I’m excited for boxing fans to discover ‘El Natural’ and follow his journey to world titles and the pound-for-pound list.”

Montalvo said, “I am grateful to Top Rank for giving me the platform to showcase my talents. Boxing is my passion, and I will continue giving everything I have to the sport.”

“Julian grew up in the Top Rank Gym learning from so many great fighters, so this was the natural fit,” Flores said. “Top Rank’s track record of developing champions is second to none.”