Steed Woodall has signed a promotional deal with Frank Warren.

The former star amateur, who won five national titles in the vest and headguard as well as the Haringey Box Cup, is campaigning at super-middleweight.

Woodall has a ring record of 15-1-1 with 10 quick and has been out of action since May 2017.

He turned professional in the United States in March 2014 but returned home to Birmingham in 2018 and has worked in the gym under the tutelage of Paul Counihan since.

“Frank is renowned as one of the world’s best promoters and as soon as his name was mentioned I was thrilled,” said the 26-year-old who works for a sports nutrition company as a sales manager. “I am sure he will get me known to the British public and get me the right fights.

“People know me in England because of what I did as an amateur, but I slipped under the radar in the United States. It’s a case of getting my name out there.

“I’ve been ready to go for a while, but it has been a case of joining the dots and getting the right team.”

Woodall has sparred with the likes of WBC middleweight champion Jermall Charlo, Andre Dirrell, ex-two-time IBF super-middleweight champion James DeGale as well as Edwin Rodriguez and WBO super-middleweight king Billy Joe Saunders.

“I am not a baby and I can be at world level in a couple of years. During the layoff, I haven’t left the gym and I am coming into my prime.

“Paul brought me through the amateurs and led me to a lot of national titles and international fights. I have a lot of trust in Paul. He knows me so well and that is why I am back with him now I am at home.

“I still have a lot to learn but I have been at a high level all my career as an amateur and the world champions I have sparred with.?“When I went to America at 19 I was alone and thought I was a man, but looking back now that I’m older I realise how young I was to make such a big step. It was a fantastic experience though.”

Warren is currently in the process of promoting behind-closed-doors events at the BT Sport Studio in Stratford, London.

And Woodall is keen to feature on one of them.

“I want to be out as soon as possible,” he added. “Ideally I want to fight in front of an audience because I need the publicity to get my name out there, but you have to take what there is right now.”