The boxer, who won gold in the middle-weight division at the Beijing Olympic Games last year, will wear Lonsdale clothing in each of his forthcoming professional fights. The deal was negotiated by agency brandnation.
‘James is a massive talent with great charisma,' said Sunny Singh, marketing manager at Lonsdale. ‘James is already a role-model to many and we look forward to supporting him with our extensive experience in boxing.'
Previous boxers to have partnered with Lonsdale include Ricky Hatton and Joe Calzaghe.