Sam Hickey has signed a long-term take care of promoters BOXXER because the novice standout appears to be like to carry world titles again to Scotland.
The 2022 Commonwealth Video games gold medallist additionally claimed bronze on the 2022 European Championships, making him the primary Scottish athlete in 16 years to win a senior European medal.
The 24-year-old from Dundee, who will battle at middleweight underneath the steering of coach and supervisor Robert McCracken, impressed in his skilled debut final month, scoring a one-sided factors victory over John Henry Mosquera as a part of BOXXER’s Excessive Voltage battle night time on the Copper Field Area in London on October 19.
“I’m delighted to have signed with BOXXER,” Hickey stated upon the announcement of his deal.
“It is a improbable alternative for me. Sky Sports activities are one of many largest broadcasters on the planet and to field on their platform underneath the BOXXER banner goes to be nice publicity for me and for individuals who need to observe my journey.
“I checked out ex-Staff GB boxers like Lauren Value and Joshua Buatsi and the job BOXXER has carried out with them is nice and I might prefer to observe of their footsteps.
“I need to go all the way in which to change into a world champion whereas representing Scottish and British boxing. I might prefer to observe within the footsteps of nice Scottish boxers like Ken Buchanan or in more moderen instances Scott Harrison, Ricky Burns and Josh Taylor.
“I want to bring world titles and massive fights back to Scotland.”
BOXXER founder and CEO Ben Shalom stated: “We’re delighted to have secured Sam’s signature.
“Sam has a really vivid future forward of him and with the backing of BOXXER and Sky Sports activities, he can go all the way in which!”
Having penned a take care of BOXXER, Hickey will battle reside and completely on Sky Sports activities, becoming a member of a world-class secure of fighters that includes world champions, Olympic medallists and unbeaten contenders.
Fighters underneath the BOXXER banner embrace Chris Billam-Smith, Chris Eubank Jr, Joshua Buatsi, Natasha Jonas, Lauren Value, Ben Whittaker, Caroline Dubois, Adam Azim, Frazer Clarke, Viddal Riley, Callum Simpson and Karriss Artingstall.
