A struggle between welterweight prospect Pat McCormack and veteran Robbie Davies Jnr has landed on the February 15 card on the Co-op Dwell in Manchester, England, in accordance with Matchroom Boxing.
The present will likely be headlined by a junior welterweight elimination bout between Jack Catterall vs Arnold Barboza Jnr and can air on DAZN.
McCormack, a 29-year-old from Washington, England, competed as a welterweight within the 2020/2021 Olympics, taking dwelling a silver medal after falling brief in opposition to Roniel Iglesias within the event finale. McCormack then turned professional in 2022, combating thrice that yr, then twice in 2023 however simply as soon as in 2024.
McCormack’s most up-to-date look, in October, ended a layoff of almost 16 months however at the very least allowed him to shake off some rust over the course of a 10-round unanimous resolution in opposition to the 16-3 Williams Andres Herrera. McCormack is now 6-0 (4 KOs).
Davies, a 35-year-old from Kirkby, England, is extra seasoned as knowledgeable, for higher and for worse. He has compiled much more expertise in his 11 and a half years within the paid ranks however has additionally taken harm, and defeats, whereas compiling a report of 24-5 (15 KOs). Davies has misplaced two of his previous three and gone 3-2 general in his previous 5.
He has been adequate to beat some pale fellow veterans, knocking out Hank Lundy in two rounds in 2021, taking a break up resolution over Javier Molina in 2022 and getting a slim factors nod over Javier Fortuna this previous November. However Davies additionally was dropped thrice and stopped in three by the 21-4-1 Darragh Foley in 2023, and he misplaced a unanimous resolution to Sergey Lipinets final Could.
The undercard can be scheduled to incorporate a junior light-weight struggle between Reece Bellotti and Michael Gomez Jnr and separate appearances by junior middleweight prospect William Crolla, debuting gentle heavyweight Conner Tudsbury and featherweight prospect Alfie Middlemiss, all in opposition to opponents nonetheless to be decided.