Fighters First Management officially announced today that former company president Jolene Mizzone has left the company to return to the promotional side of the business. CEO Adrian Clark will continue to lead the company after a banner 2025 that saw their fighters compete on the sport’s biggest stages.
“You can’t replace a Jolene Mizzone,” said Clark. “She is a Hall of Famer for a reason, and she will be sorely missed here at Fighters First. When it’s all said and done, Jolene Mizzone will be known as the most powerful female promoter in boxing.
“We’ve built a great company that helps protect athletes contractually and financially. The goal is to continue building Fighters First as the leading managerial company in boxing. When you represent world-ranked fighters like Brian Norman Jr., Edwin De Los Santos, and Justin Pauldo, it makes attaining that goal easier.”
The new year for Fighters First Management will feature the ring return of the rising superstar Brian Norman Jr. who broke through into boxing’s elite in 2025, guided by Clark and promoter Top Rank. Already the reigning WBO Welterweight World Champion, Norman delivered the unanimous Knockout of the Year over Jin Sasaki with an unforgettable one-shot highlight in June. In November, he went toe-to-toe with pound-for-pound great Devin Haney on the year’s biggest card, further cementing his place as a torch bearer for the next generation of stars in the sport, even in defeat.
The Fighters First stable also boasts one of their newest signees, top lightweight contender Edwin De Los Santos, who recently inked co-promotional deals with Zuffa Boxing and Throwback Boxing Promotions as he intends to show why he’s the most feared fighter at 135-pounds once again in 2026.
The company also counts to its management roster a slew of rising contenders and future stars, including Justin Pauldo, the WBC No. 6 and IBF No. 14-ranked lightweight contender who’s risen up the division dominating on ProBox TV shows, plus 25-year-old unbeaten rising contender Dominique Francis, a recent-signee to Zuffa Boxing, and promising Dallas-area prospect Joseph Almadji.
Clark also added that in addition to building on his success putting his fighters in the best position to succeed, he will continue to preach his Fighters First mentality to the next generation of boxing managers.
“I am excited for what the future holds with Fighters First. I see an avenue where I am not only representing the best fighters in the world, I am also developing the future boxing managers of tomorrow.”
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