NEW YORK (April 21, 2025)–One of the most promising young female fighters in the country, Sar’ai Brown-El, has officially signed a management agreement with elite boxing firm Split-T Management. The highly touted amateur standout is now set to begin her professional journey under the guidance of Split-T’s founder and manager Dave McWater and seasoned boxing manager Brian Cohen.

Brown-El, 19,will compete at light flyweight and flyweight.

Sar’ai Brown-El has compiled an impressive amateur résumé that includes:

    •    19-time National Champion

    •    Junior Olympic Gold Medalist

    •    USA Boxing Silver Gloves Champion

    •    Decorated international experience representing Team USA

    •    Known for her technical precision, ring IQ, and relentless work ethic

Brown-El’s amateur success and poise beyond her years have caught the attention of boxing insiders nationwide, and her move to the professional ranks has been highly anticipated.

“”I am really excited. Split-T is a great Management company. I can not wait to start working with them, Dave has known about me since I was 13 years old. It’s really good to see that they are pushing females to get world title fights, and I am honored to be part of the team,” said Brown

Split-T Management CEO Dave McWater expressed his excitement about the signing:

    “Sar’ai Brown-El is the total package — skill, intelligence, and the kind of drive you don’t see everyday. Women’s boxing is experiencing an incredible boom, and I have no doubt Sar’ai is going to be a major force in the sport. We’re honored to have her as part of the Split-T family.”

Veteran manager and boxing figure Brian Cohen, known for guiding the careers of many world-class female fighters, also shared his enthusiasm:

    “Sar’ai  isn’t just a standout amateur, she’s a future world champion. Her natural ability and boxing IQ are elite, and with the right guidance, her potential is limitless. I’m proud to be part of her journey and excited for what’s ahead.”

Since her youth, Brown-El trains alongside fellow Split-T fighters Nathan and Elijah Lugo at the Lugo Boxing & Fitness in Marietta, Georgia.

Brown-El is expected to announce her professional debut date soon, as she continues to train and sharpen her skills for the next phase of her boxing career.

New York (February 1, 2022) –Amateur stars Elijah Lugo and Sa’Rai Brown-El finished 2021 on a high note and are looking forward to major impacts in 2022.

Lugo made Team USA at 165 lb. junior’s. In the tournament he stopped both of his opponents with body shots. In his last 10 fights, all wins, Elijah has seven stoppage victories, and was named the Georgia Male Boxer of the Year.

Brown, 17 years-old, won the USA National Title in the 114 lb Female division. She has been a member of Team USA for three years. She has trained under Michael Lugo (Elijah’s father) since age nine. in 2021 she was named The Georgia Boxer of the Year for the 6th straight year.

Sa’Rai and Elijah will be competing in the Silver Gloves National Tournament, and later in the month be traveling to Romania to compete in a Youth Junior International Tournament.

Elijah’s older brother, Nathan will be back competing in March after tearing his Labrum. Nathan. who competes as a heavyweight is also a highly-regarded amateur, has the most stoppage victories in the United States. He will be competing in the Georgia Golden Gloves Tournament in June. Then in July, it will be off to the Regional Golden Gloves. In August, he will enter the National Golden Gloves for the first time.

The Lugo’s and Brown reside in Atlanta.