Sam Hickey Explained
Sam Hickey (born 5 January 2000) is a Scottish boxer.[2] [3]
Career
Hickey competed in the 2022 European Amateur Boxing Championships,[4] being awarded the bronze medal in the middleweight event.[5] He was defeated in the semi-final by English boxer Lewis Richardson by a 4-1 judges' decision.[6] Hickey was the first Scot to win a senior European medal for 16 years.[7]
Hickey won the gold medal in the middleweight division at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.[8]
On 4 July 2024, Hickey announced he had turned professional.[9]
Achievements
Notes and References
- Web site: 'Every day you're preparing yourself for somebody to put their fist through your face' – Lochee boxer Sam Hickey is fighting to reach top of game. Calum. Woodger. The Courier. 11 May 2021. 30 June 2022.
- Web site: Rowbottom . Mike . 27 May 2022 . Bottle-throwing protests over TKO decision for home super-heavyweight at European Boxing Championships in Armenia . 30 June 2022 . Inside the Games.
- Web site: Egelstaff . Susan . 20 May 2022 . Big-time performer Sam Hickey eyeing European Boxing Championship medal as he admits Commonwealth Games dream . 30 June 2022 . The Herald.
- Web site: Holme . Ben . 28 May 2022 . Sam Hickey looking for a fast start as he bids to reach the EUBC European Boxing Championship Middleweight Final . 30 June 2022 . Boxing Scotland.
- Web site: EUBC Men's European Boxing Championships 2022 . 30 June 2022 . European Amateur Boxing Championships.
- Web site: Holme . Ben . 29 May 2022 . Sam Hickey returns home with Bronze medal from the EUBC European Men's Boxing Championships – Semi-Final Review . 30 June 2022 . Boxing Scotland.
- Web site: Scotland . Team . Sam Hickey . 2022-08-07 . Team Scotland . en-GB.
- Web site: Scotland . Team . Medal History . 2022-08-07 . Team Scotland . en-GB.
- Web site: Hickey turns pro and targets world titles. BBC Sport. 4 July 2024.
