LONDON, UK – (October 7, 2024) – Scottish amateur standout Sam Hickey will make his professional debut on BOXXER’s High Voltage fight night on Saturday, October 19th at the Copper Box Arena in London, live on Sky Sports in the UK and Ireland and Peacock in the USA.
The 24-year-old from Dundee joins the paid ranks following a hugely impressive amateur career. Hickey claimed gold at the 2022 Commonwealth Games, 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.
Hickey, who was unfortunate to miss out on a place at the Paris 2024 Olympics after his weight category was removed, is also a five-time Scottish National Champion, GB Champion, European Junior Silver Medallist, European Youth Bronze Medallist and European Under 21 Bronze Medallist.
Sam Hickey said: “I’m looking forward to making my professional debut on a great card and on a huge platform. 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.”
BOXXER Founder and CEO Ben Shalom said: “Sam Hickey is one of the most exciting prospects in British boxing. 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.”
Fights fans can expect a highly-charged atmosphere when British super lightweight rivals Adam Azim and Ohara Davies go toe-to-toe on Saturday, October 19th at the Copper Box Arena, presented by BOXXER, live on Sky Sports in the UK and Ireland and Peacock in the USA.
WBO #1 ranked light heavyweight star Anthony Yarde makes his highly anticipated return to the ring, Dan Azeez faces unbeaten rival Lewis Edmondson in a crunch light heavyweight clash, Michael McKinson takes on South Africa’s Tulani Mbenge for the vacant IBO World Welterweight Title, Jeamie TKV and Franklin Ignatius reignite their amateur rivalry in a hotly anticipated heavyweight showdown, and former world champion Shannon Courtenay and rising bantamweight star Francesca Hennessy return to action.
Tickets, starting from £35, are on sale now via BOXXER.com
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