Amateur star dubbed ‘next Katie Taylor’ had text ignored by Eddie Hearn before one sparring sessions changed it all

She also has a very experienced manager in her corner

Amateur star dubbed ‘next Katie Taylor’ had text ignored by Eddie Hearn before one sparring session changed it all

AMATEUR boxing sensation Tiah Ayton had her message to Eddie Hearn IGNORED – until one sparring session changed everything.

Ayton – still just 18 years old – was a standout amateur winning ALL of her bouts as a four-time national champion.

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Tia Ayton has signed with Eddie HearnCredit: Instagram @deanlewisproamboxing


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Ayton was signed by Hearn after sparring Skye NicolsonCredit: Instagram @deanlewisproamboxing


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She is a four-time amateur championCredit: @tiahayton
She had an outstanding 21-0 record in the unpaid ranks and over 300 bouts altogether in kickboxing and Muay Thai too.

But she had her heart set on the pros – even turning down a Team GB contract – to follow in the footsteps of boxing great Katie Taylor.

And like 2012 Olympic champion Taylor – Ayton reached out personally to get herself of Hearn’s radar – but to no avail.

She told SunSport with a laugh: “I messaged him saying like, ‘Hopefully one day you can sign me.’

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“And it all paid off, so I’m happy with it. He said I was great, he said I looked good, interesting to watch and everything.”

Ayton is also managed by Brian Peters, who has helped take Taylor to undisputed titles in TWO weight divisions.

And Ayton – dubbed “the next Katie Taylor” – has received words of wisdom from the Irish icon herself.

Ayton revealed: “I spoke to her on the phone and stuff. She was saying she’s excited to watch my debut and everything, she’s seen footage of me.

“So it’s exciting. She’s very inspirational for young women to look up to and want to go into boxing.”

Ayton makes her pro debut on June 21 in Birmingham on Galal Yafai’s undercard at super-batamweight.