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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.”
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Jaron Ennis is the bookmakers’ main favorite to defeat Xander Zayas in their highly anticipated world title clash on Saturday in Brooklyn.
Ennis challenges Zayas for the WBO and WBA super welterweight belts at the Barclays Center live on DAZN pay-per-view.
The undefeated resident of Philadelphia enters the game as the favorite on February 11 Bet365 give the 23-year-old his first professional defeat and become world champion in two weight categories.
“Boots” has stopped 31 of his 35 opponents, including Uisma Lima in his 154-pound debut in October, and is expected to stop the Puerto Rican on 20/21.
The 28-year-old last covered this distance in 2024, and a decision victory is valued at 13/2.
Even though Zayas has taken over as unified champion, he is an underdog Bet365 at 15/04.
Man from San Juan defeated Abass Baraou by split decision will add the WBA belt to his WBO crown in January and his best chance of victory is rated at 13/2 by decision, while success in the shock break is rated at 14/1.
Full Bet365 odds
The result of the fight
- Xander Zayas will win the fight: 15/4
- Xander Zayas by KO/TKO/DQ: 14/1
- Xander Zayas by decision or technical decision: 13/2
- Jaron Ennis will win the fight: 11/02
- Jaron Ennis by KO/TKO/DQ: 20/21
- Jaron Ennis by decision or technical: 8/5
- Draw or technical draw: 14/1
Round bets
Xander Zayas
- Win in round 1: 100/1
- Win in round 2: 100/1
- Win in round 3: 100/1
- Win in round 4: 100/1
- Win in round 5: 100/1
- To win in round 6: 100/1
- To win in round 7: 80/1
- To win in round 8: 80/1
- To win round 9: 66/1
- To win in round 10: 66/1
- To win round 11: 66/1
- To win in round 12: 80/1
- To win by decision or technical decision: 6/1
Jaron Ennis
- To win round 1: 80/1
- Win in round 2: 50/1
- Win in round 3: 40/1
- To win in round 4: 28/1
- To win in round 5: 20/1
- To win in round 6: 16/1
- Win in round 7: 12/12
- To win in round 8: 1/11
- To win in round 9: 10/1
- To win in round 10: 10/1
- To win in round 11: 10/1
- To win in round 12: 1/11
- Win by Decision or Technical Decision: 7/4
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On Wednesday, Lewis Crocker heads to Australia to defend his IBF welterweight world title against Liam Paro for the first time.
Crocker will face Paro at the Pat Rafter Arena in Queensland, live on DAZN in the UK and Kayo Sports in Australia.
Crocker (22-0, 11 KO) became world champion in September, defeating Paddy Donovan twice before winning the rematch by split decision.
Man from Belfast recorded his second victory over Donovan after the first victory in March last year, and his rival was disqualified for hitting him after the bell.
Paro (27-1, 16 KO) is trying to become a world champion in two weight categories, having previously reigned in the super-lightweight division.
The 30-year-old won the title with a unanimous decision victory over Subriel Matias in Puerto Rico before winning the belt in his first defense against Richardson Hitchins.
The Australian has since won twice, overtaking David Papot in his last appearance in September.
McKean meets Taliva
Heavyweight Demsey McKean will look to continue his rebuild when he faces Liam Talivaa for the vacant IBF Pan Pacific title.
McKean (24-2, 16 KO) had his career cut miniature after a last-round loss to Filip Hrgovic, followed by a brutal first-round loss to Moses Itauma.
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The 35-year-old southpaw returned to winning ways with back-to-back stoppage victories.
Talivaa (8-2, 4 KO) last won the IBF Oceania-Orient title, defeating Faiga Opelu by first-round stoppage.
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At cruiserweight, Luke Modini (13-0, 11 KO) will likely need distance to beat Peng Qu (17-2-1, 12 KO), while Riley Candy (8-1, 5 KO) could stop Nathan Watson (11-3, 3 KO) at super middleweight.
Vegas Larfield (13-1, 9 KO) can hand Shamal Ram Anuj (11-8, 8 KO) his fourth defeat in a row in a featherweight clash.
Heavyweight Nelson Asofa-Solomon (2-0, 2 KO) can secure a third straight knockout over debutant George Burgess, and Stevan Ivic (8-0-1, 2 KO) can do the same against Caleb Tialu (3-7, 3 KO), also a heavyweight.
Prospective super welterweight fighter Jack Javed (1-0) should overtake Lance McDonald (1-5-1, 1 KO).
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