Scottish middleweight Sam Hickey is to make his professional debut on the undercard of Adam Azim-Ohara Davies at London’s Copper Box Arena on October 19.
The 24 year old won gold at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, where he was also named the tournament’s Best Male Boxer, and bronze at the 2022 European Championships, making him the first Scottish athlete in 16 years to win a senior European medal
He missed out on Paris 2024 when his weight division was removed, and having struggled to qualify as a light heavyweight made the decision to turn professional before the Games began.
“I’m looking forward to making my professional debut on a great card and on a huge platform,” he said. “It’s been a long time coming.
“I decided to turn pro as I think my style suits the pro game. I’ve done my bit in the amateurs which sets me in good stead to go on and do great things in the pro game. I want to go all the way while becoming a big name in British and Scottish boxing and bringing big shows and fights up to Scotland.”
“Sam Hickey is one of the most exciting prospects in British boxing,” said Boxxer’s Ben Shalom. “He has had an incredible amateur career so far and I’m sure he will go on to emulate this success in the professional game. This can be the start of something special for Sam and for Scottish boxing.”
Hickey joins an undercard that also features Anthony Yarde against an opponent to be confirmed, and Yarde’s fellow light heavyweight Dan Azeez’s fight with Lewis Edmondson. Shannon Courtenay, the former WBA bantamweight champion, also fights for the first time since December 2022, and like Yarde awaits an opponent.
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