Sam Hickey has signed a long-term take care of promoters BOXXER because the beginner 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 beneath 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 evening on the Copper Field Area in London on October 19.
“I am 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 earth and to field on their platform beneath the BOXXER banner goes to be nice publicity for me and for individuals who wish to comply with my journey.
“I checked out ex-Group GB boxers like Lauren Value and Joshua Buatsi and the job BOXXER has completed with them is nice and I would prefer to comply with of their footsteps.
“I wish to go all the way in which to change into a world champion whereas representing Scottish and British boxing. I would prefer to comply with within the footsteps of nice Scottish boxers like Ken Buchanan or in more moderen instances Scott Harrison, Ricky Burns and Josh Taylor.
“I wish to carry world titles and big fights again to Scotland.”
BOXXER founder and CEO Ben Shalom mentioned: “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 solely on Sky Sports activities, becoming a member of a world-class secure of fighters that includes world champions, Olympic medallists and unbeaten contenders.
Fighters beneath the BOXXER banner embody 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.
