Lee lands top bill for US pro debut

ANDY LEE is relishing his professional debut as the headline act at the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit on February 17.

Sat, 07 Jan, 2006 - 00:00
Brendan Mooney

Legendary trainer Emanuel Steward, wants his new protégé to make his professional bow at the 20,000-seater stadium the home of NHL ice hockey team, the Detroit Red Wings, against an opponent to be named shortly.

Asked yesterday if making middleweight Lee headline on his debut was a big ask, Steward simply insisted: "Thomas Hearns' debut was a main event too."

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