Prime novice Sam Hickey in addition to former world title challenger Anthony Yarde will characteristic on the October 19 invoice on the Copper Field Area in London, dwell on Sky Sports activities.
Scotland’s Hickey was a standout worldwide novice boxer.
The 24-year-old from Dundee joins the paid ranks following a vastly spectacular novice profession. Hickey claimed gold on the 2022 Commonwealth Video games and bronze on the 2022 European Championships, making him the primary Scottish athlete in 16 years to win a senior European medal.
Hickey, who was unlucky to overlook out on a spot on the Paris 2024 Olympics after his weight class was eliminated, can also be a five-time Scottish Nationwide Champion, GB champion, European Junior silver medallist, European Youth bronze medallist and European below 21 bronze medallist.
He stated: “I’m trying ahead to creating my skilled debut on an ideal card and on an enormous platform. It’s been a very long time coming.
“I made a decision to show professional as I feel my type fits the professional recreation. I’ve finished my bit within the amateurs which units me in good stead to go on and do nice issues within the professional recreation.
“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 stated: “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.”
Yarde, at the moment ranked No 1 with the WBO at light-heavyweight, will likely be within the chief help bout for the explosive super-lightweight contest between fast-rising star Adam Azim and Ohara Davies.
Yarde beforehand travelled to Russia to tackle the fearsome Sergey Kovalev. He additionally went toe-to-toe with unbeaten light-heavyweight champion Artur Beterbiev in a back-and-forth struggle of the yr for the WBC, IBF and WBO world titles in January of final yr at Wembley Area.
The Hackney boxer has since claimed explosive stoppage wins over Jorge Silva and Marko Nikolic and his extremely anticipated ring return will likely be on the Copper Field Area as he appears to maneuver again into main title competition.
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An indignant Ohara Davies believes that Adam Azim’s crew have made a ‘dumb’ determination in deciding on Davies as his opponent, stating that Azim will acquire nothing if he’s victorious
Yarde stated: “On October 19 I’m back in my home city and I can’t wait. Everything about it – the occasion, the journey, the arena, the whole event – I’m very excited. The Copper Box Arena is a special venue for me. It’s near where I grew up and I’ve had some great nights there.
“I have been coaching laborious and ready to get again within the ring to ship one other explosive knockout efficiency.”
Former mates turned rivals Adam Azim and Ohara Davies go toe to toe in a most important occasion that guarantees to be explosive.
Additionally on the undercard, Dan Azeez faces unbeaten rival Lewis Edmondson in a crunch light-heavyweight conflict.
Michael McKinson takes on South Africa’s Tulani Mbenge, Jeamie TKV and Franklin Ignatius reignite their novice rivalry and rising bantamweight star Francesca Hennessy returns to motion.
Tickets are on sale now by way of BOXXER.com.
Watch Azim vs Davies dwell on Sky Sports activities on October 19.
