Sam Hickey has signed a long-term cope with promoters BOXXER because the novice standout seems 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 combat 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 combat night time on the Copper Field Area in London on October 19.
“I’m delighted to have signed with BOXXER,” Hickey mentioned upon the announcement of his deal.
“It is a implausible 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 wish to observe my journey.
“I checked out ex-Group GB boxers like Lauren Worth and Joshua Buatsi and the job BOXXER has accomplished with them is nice and I would prefer to observe of their footsteps.
“I wish to go all the best way to turn out to be a world champion whereas representing Scottish and British boxing. I would prefer to observe within the footsteps of nice Scottish boxers like Ken Buchanan or in newer occasions 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 mentioned: “We’re delighted to have secured Sam’s signature.
“Sam has a really shiny future forward of him and with the backing of BOXXER and Sky Sports activities, he can go all the best way!”
Having penned a cope with BOXXER, Hickey will combat dwell and solely on Sky Sports activities, becoming a member of a world-class steady of fighters that includes world champions, Olympic medallists and unbeaten contenders.
Fighters underneath the BOXXER banner embody Chris Billam-Smith, Chris Eubank Jr, Joshua Buatsi, Natasha Jonas, Lauren Worth, Ben Whittaker, Caroline Dubois, Adam Azim, Frazer Clarke, Viddal Riley, Callum Simpson and Karriss Artingstall.
