Eddie Hearn has added serious firepower to his women’s stable, signing 18‑year‑old junior‑featherweight prodigy Tiah‑Mai Ayton to a long‑term promotional deal. The undefeated Bristolian will debut on a DAZN card in June or July, fulfilling a childhood dream to “turn pro with Eddie” after more than 300 unbeaten amateur bouts.
Ayton’s résumé already reads like a scrapbook of combat‑sport gold: three‑time junior European and world kick‑boxing champion by age ten, Muay Thai world‑open winner, Haringey Box Cup stoppage winner at lightweight and, most recently, England’s 2024 youth 57 kg national champion. Those feats have earned her 27 title belts and a reputation as Britain’s most decorated teenage puncher.
Hearn called Ayton “destined to become the next superstar of women’s boxing,” a statement that resonates as Matchroom rebuilds at 122 lbs following Ellie Scotney’s move to Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions ahead of her July 11 unification with WBC queen Yamileth Mercado. Ayton’s arrival gives Matchroom fresh British presence in a division poised for turnover.
Ayton spars regularly with world‑level pros and her heavy, set‑down stance hints at pro power rare for an 18‑year‑old. “I sit on my shots, I don’t do tippy‑tappy,” she said. “Fans will like watching me because I’ll knock people out.”
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