John Joe Nevin

According to reports, Ireland's John Joe Nevin is set to turn pro with Amir Khan's new Super Fight Promotions.

The bantamweight, who won a silver medal at this summer's London Olympic Games, has some experience of boxing without a vest and head guard after appearing the World Series of Boxing (WSB).

Nevin said that he will be making an official announcement on the Irish television network RTE this evening.

If the story is true, he'll be the second standout amateur to sign with Khan's new company this week.

On Wednesday the former WBA and IBF light-welterweight champion confirmed that he signed his younger brother Haroon, a bronze medallist for Pakistan at the 2010 Commonwealth Games.

06/10/2012 14:34:42