He immediately turned professional under the banner of New Jersey's Main Events, the promotional organisation that had already signed gold medallists Pernell Whittaker, Mark Breland, Meldrick Taylor and Tyrell Biggs.
New cast members in the second season include: Stephen Dillane(Stannis Baratheon), Gwendoline Christie (Brienne), Carice van Houten (Melisandre), Liam Cunningham (Davos Seaworth), Natalie Dormer (Margaery Tyrell) and Rose Leslie (Ygritte).