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“I’M ONLY GETTING BETTER”: CONFIDENT PAT McCORMACK PLOTS HUGE HOMECOMING WIN OVER MIGUEL PARRA TO SPARK WORLD TITLE CHARGE

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Pat McCormack is ready to ignite his rise up the rankings in less than two weeks time, when the Olympic hero battles tough Mexican puncher Miguel Parra in his native North East for the WBA Intercontinental Welterweight Championship on Saturday, September 6 – live on DAZN.

The Tokyo 2020 Games Silver Medalist for Team GB headlines in his hometown for the first time as part of a bumper Matchroom Boxing Fight Night at the sold-out, Sunderland Live.

And the undefeated Brit knows that a big, statement performance against Parra – who is on a run of three successive wins since last summer’s split decision defeat in Santa Monica by No.1 ranked Shakhram Giyasov – will go a long way in elevating his name in the World Title picture, where he in currently positioned neatly at No.8.

McCormack said: “I believe people have only seen about 65 per cent of me and I’m only getting better. In my last fight [victory over Robbie Davies Jr in February] I proved I’m better than British level, and a win on September 6 puts me up onto the world stage.

“[Miguel] Parra is tough, game, and he’s been in there with some good people. So, I’ve got an opportunity to make a statement.

“I’m so glad this fight is in the North East. I’m going to get the win and look good doing it.”

Mark Dickinson, meanwhile, makes the inaugural defence of his English Super Middleweight Title when he collides with fellow North East rival Troy Williamson.

Dickinson said: “I’m really excited and confident about this fight. And I think it’s the perfect fight to show how good I really am.”

The popular, former WBO World Champion Sandy Ryan is back on British shores too, taking on the undefeated Jade Grierson, as the Derby fan-favourite launches her quest to rule the Welterweight division once again.

Blyth’s own Cameron Vuong returns for the first time since last March and is just a stone’s throw from his home patch as the highly-rated, unbeaten Lightweight prospect bids to successfully kickstart his partnership under new trainer Ben Davison when he battles Argentina’s Requen Facunda Arce.

And the best teenage talent in British boxing all get set for their second bouts in the professional ranks as Tiah-Mai Ayton, Adam Maca and Heavyweight sensation Leo Atang look to light up a stacked card in Sunderland – which features the pro debut of York Cruiserweight, Brad Casey.




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