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Pat McCormack Eyes 2026 World Championship title before the key eliminator Miguel Parra
Pat McCormack returns to the ring this weekend against Miguel Parr (Photo: Getty)
“Pat McCormack wins and it looks good.” These were a confident words of a Pat McCormack boxer born in Sunderland, when this weekend he is preparing for the headline at the Sunderland Live Arena.
A 30-year-old, two-time Olympian with a 7-0 record (5 KO), which is part of Eddie Hearna’s stable, is to return to the northeast to face the Mexican warrior Miguel Parra on Saturday evening.
It was a challenging time for the former Boxing Team GB star, and the injuries hinder his progress. However, after the impressive victory over Robbie Davies Jr in March, McCormack is ready for a performance in WBA Eliminator at the level of welterweight.
“It was good, it was a long camp and I’m ready to work. I feel in good shape, very good shape and ready to work” Chronicle live reports.
“I am excited that I came back, I had a good win in my last fight, beat Robbie Davies and got a good space there. It pushed me, and now we have a good fight with the opponent in the world. I can’t wait.
Pat McCormack will face Miguel Parra before their fight this weekend. (Photo: Getty)
“It will be unbelievable, I haven’t boxed here for several years. It’s good to be home.”
Despite struggling with injuries at the last stages of 2023 and the beginning of 2024, McCormack is elated to return to the ring.
“Honestly, I returned to the gym as soon as possible,” he revealed. “Of course, I left the ring for some time, but I was in the non-stop gym and I just can’t wait to return on Saturday evening.
“This is the biggest fight in my career, but I will approach it in the same way as every fight. Whatever it is, it will be. This is a challenging, Mexican game, but I have a game plan to beat it.
“It’s a good fight, a very good warrior, a knockout, but I believe that I have the skills to beat him. I feel that I have the skills to look very good. It’s about winning and looking good. It’s all that counts.”
Since showing exceptional talents as an amateur, McCormack has been intended for a star and has monuments at the world championship before the end of 2026.
When it was asked if the start of the world championship title next year was possible, McCormack said: “Yes, 100 percent, you are only a few fights, but I have to win a good fight on Saturday. Then push the British or European title, something like that, then we are there.
“That was all I dreamed of growing up as a child [winning a world title] And I hope it will come true one day. I just take one fight at once.
“I would like British and European struggles, but full focus on it. The British title, Conah Walker has it, that’s what I want, or the European title, Commonwealth, whatever my team wants to do. This is a fight that everyone is talking about, so I think it’s a fight.”
Promoter Matchroom, Frank Smith, said: “As they will tell you, Pat McCormack is a warrior who in our opinion and everyone believes that they can go all the way. You look at his amateur pedigree, which he went through, I think that of course was not perfect, there were delays.
“The injuries were challenging to maintain this pace and build it, as we all know that we can and where they can get. On Saturday evening he has a difficult, real fight with Miguel Parr, WBA eliminator and begins to build.
“I think that by the end of next year the goal must be world titles. Everyone is adapted with it. I think that if we had no injuries, he would now be in this position.
“He has everything to go to the top of this sport and be the world champion, the United World Champion. He will do it. 100 percent undoubtedly.
“I think we can start a journey now. On September 6, Miguel Parra is a real fight, but then, keep him, keep him and strive to recover it until the end of this year.
“At the end of 2026, this man will be the world champion.” Asked if a potential clash with Conah Walker for a British title could materialize in the future, Smith replied: “Yes, 100 percent, see, Conah Walker showed in his fights over the past year, he can never be ruled out. He has so much heart, desire and fight in it.
“It would be a huge fight for Pat McCormack, but as I say, you can’t look next to Miguel Parr and what it brings. It’s a kind of fighting needs.
“If he goes there with people who do not push him forward, it will not do anything for his career, and on the stage on which he is located, we have to work here. I think Conah Walker is a fight we see the next one.
“It’s about Saturday evening, he must go through it. He is a professional and focuses on ensuring a huge performance.”
By blocking his path, proud of the 25-5-1 (17 KO) record, there is a Mexican warrior Parr, who said: “I had a lot of preparations for this fight, we thought it would be 10 rounds, it is 12 rounds, but I did a lot of training. I will be elated to enjoy this fight and do the best I can.”
Jarrell Miller shared his thoughts on the course of the blockbuster fight between Deontay Wilder and Derek Chisora.
Wilder will face Chisora on April 4 at the O2 Arena and Miller has revealed who he thinks has the advantage.
April 4 marks the 50th fight of the careers of “The Bronze Bomber” and “Del Boy,” and the loser will likely retire.
Miller spoke to Up-to-date Betting Offers and honestly admitted that the threat from Wilder has diminished in recent years.
“Deontay’s skills deteriorated when he changed coaches.
“I feel like if Wilder stuck to his name, being a wild man and fighting wild and doing wild shit, he would still be a guy who is threatening.
“But when you try to tame the beast and become a boxer, he’s not a boxer. He’s never been through boxing the conventional way, and now you’re trying to change his style. It’s not working for him.
“Style makes fights, and Chisora has a style that definitely hurts him.”
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Before his trilogy with Tyson Fury, “The Bronze Bomber” had a staggering record of 40 wins, 39 of which came by stoppage.
However, he has emerged as a different fighter in recent years, looking timid in back-to-back losses to Joseph Parker and Zhilei Zhang on Riyadh Season shows.
He last appeared on the field in June 2025, when he stopped Tyrrell Herndon in the seventh round.
Miller continued and talked about the skills Chisora possesses that could lead him to a huge victory in what he promises will be the last fight of his career.
“Chisora is one of those guys who is so sturdy.
“He is very powerful mentally. He has a physically fit engine.
“He may look tired, but he can still fight. Deontay I can’t fight tired, not like this Chisora yes.
“So I think Chisora is in it. The best man wins, but I think Chisora will get him.”
Chisora is on a three-fight winning streak following his loss to Tyson Fury in 2022.
He went the distance in all three contests, scoring unanimous victories over Gerald Washington, Joe Joyce and Otto Wallin in the final stoppage.
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On Sunday, Jai Opetaia will make his Zuffa Boxing debut in a fight against Brandon Glanton.
Opetaia enters the fight against Glanton undefeated.
Since turning professional in 2015, the Australian has dominated with 23 stoppage victories.
His last three fights have been in his native Australia, all three of them competitions ending before the start of the ninth round.
The Australian defeated former unified cruiserweight world champion Mairis Briedis in 2022.
Opetaia really made his mark on the world stage with a series of victories on the season’s card in Riyad, including victories over Ellis Zorro, Briedis in the return and Jack Massey, whose team were forced to throw in the towel.
His name has also made headlines after recently signing with Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing after years of working with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing.
Opetaia currently holds the IBF and Ring Magazine world cruiserweight titles.
Despite holding the IBF belt, he will not be on the line with Glanton as the pair will instead fight for the Zuffa Boxing cruiserweight crown.
Glanton comes into the competition off the back of a massive win over Marcus Browne last year in Lagos, Nigeria.
Before Browne’s victory, Glanton was outpointed by Chris Billam-Smith on the undercard of the Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn match at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Opetaia vs Glanton – date, place, start time and ring walks
- The pair will fight on Sunday, March 8 at the Meta APEX Arena in Las Vegas.
- Undercard fights start at 18:00 local time (Polish time) / 21:00 ET / 12:00 AEST / 2:00 GMT.
- The main event ring walks are expected to take place at 21:00 local time (PT), 12:00 ET, 05:00 GMT and 15:00 AEST.
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Opetaia vs. Glanton – how to watch
- Zuffa Boxing 04 will air on Paramount plus.
- Paramount+ subscription can be purchased from just £4.99 per month.
- You can also pre-pay for an annual subscription from £43.99 per year.
Opetaia vs. Glanton – last three fights
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- Jai Opetaia bt Huseyin Cinkara – KO in the 8th round
- Jai Opetaia bt Claudio Squeo – KO in the 5th round
- Jai Opetaia bt David Nyika – KO in the 4th round
Glanton
- Brandon Glanton bt Marcus Browne – 6th round RTD
- Brandon Glanton lt Chris Billam-Smith – Unanimous decision
- Brandon Glanton bt Aleksei Egorov – KO in the 11th round
What the future holds @JaiOpetaia1?
“Undisputed.”
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Emanuel Navarrete became the unified super featherweight champion, adding the IBF title to his WBO belt by defeating Eduardo “Sugar” Nunez in the penultimate round on Saturday at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona.
The heavy-hitting Navarrete (40-2-1, 33 KO) was previously the WBO champion in three different weight classes, but he failed to claim the WBO lightweight title and belt in a fourth different weight class after losing a split decision to Denys Berinchyk. Nunez (29-2, 27 KO) had to go out of shape in the seventh round before claiming a wide points victory in his first defense against Christopher Diaz.
Nunez started by using his boxing skills rather than his trade, and used the move to cause his compatriot to miss in the first round.
Navarrete quickly adjusted, closing the gap with a powerful punch to end the streak of a wobbly Nunez delayed in the round.
Most expected “Sugar” to shoot, but he preferred boxing and worked his jab in the fourth round.
The 28-year-old then decided to change it in the fifth set and fought with fire, and in the sixth, Navarrete landed some great body shots and a powerful right hand.
Nunez gradually got into an argument, but had to take bulky fire from his opponent and bravely performed well in the eighth quarter, reducing the advantage and moving to the body.
“Vaquero” followed with a great left hand in the ninth and a powerful right followed by an uppercut that left Nunez at sea, eyes closed due to injuries.
The Sinaloa resident was re-attached to the left hook as the writing appeared on the wall.
Nunez now wilted under the pressure, and after a punishing 10th place his promoter Eddie Hearn he pleaded for the fight to be stopped and a ringside doctor was called to check his eye.
He recommended that the competition be stopped and the fight ended, crowning Navarrete the unified champion.
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Vargas stops Quintana
On the card, Emiliano Vargas defended his WBO Latino and NABF super lightweight titles, forcing Argentine Agustin Ezequiel Quintana to retire after nine rounds of the fight.
Quintana (22-3-1, 13 KO) gave Vargas (17-0, 14 KO) all he could handle, but was cut down in both eyes, with referee Raul Caiz Jr waving his hand against the fight, much to the Argentine’s protests.
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Smalls defeated by Ramos
Tahmir Smalls suffered his first defeat as a professional, losing a split decision to Abel Ramos in their welterweight meeting.
Ramos (29-7-3, 22 KO) earned a deserved victory by scores of 98-92 and 97-93, while the third judge awarded Smalls (16-1, 11 KO) a barely deserved nod 96-94.
Undercard remaining
WBC Continental Americas super bantamweight champion Arturo Cardenas (17-0-2, 9 KO) defended his title, but after ten rounds he drew with Jordan Martinez, who also remained undefeated.
Martinez (16-0-1, 15 KO) received a verdict of 98-92, Cardenas had one score of 96-94 and the third judge ruled it a draw 95-95.
The only fighter to go eight rounds won the super lightweight division, where Trini Ochoa (21-1, 9 KO) was upset by Oscar Alvarez Guerrero.
Guerrero (15-2, 12 KO) secured a comfortable winner with two scores of 78-74 and the third 79-73.
In six-round fights, Hector Beltran (7-0, 5 KO) fought all six sessions against Cesar Diaz (10-2, 5 KO) at super welterweight, and in the bantamweight division, Phillip Vela (5-0, 2 KO) did the same against Brayan Ramos Armenta (8-8-1, 2 KO).
Rahman Muhammad (2-0, 2 KO) defeated Mitchell McFadden (1-1, 1 KO) in the second round in a four-round welterweight fight.
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