Sam Hickey is a force to be reckoned with in the boxing world. As a skilled showman and a member of the Showman's Guild, he is making a name for himself as one of Britain's top boxing prospects. With an impressive amateur career behind him, including a win at the Commonwealth Games, Hickey has now turned professional and is five fights into his career.
His performances have been marked by sharp movement, strong counter-punching, and spectacular finishing, as seen in his recent knockout of Todd Tompkins. Hickey's family has a long history of being showmen, traveling the country to operate fairgrounds and carnivals, and he has received significant support from this community. In an interview with Sky Sports, Hickey expressed his gratitude for the backing he has received from his family and the showmen's community, stating that he has a lot of support from all over the country. Hickey's journey into boxing could have taken a different path if his father hadn't settled in Dundee, as he might have followed in his family's footsteps and worked in the fairgrounds.
However, he has chosen to pursue a career in boxing, inspired by great Scottish boxers such as Josh Taylor and Ricky Burns. Hickey aims to fill the void left by Taylor's retirement and become Scotland's next boxing superstar.
With his unique style and ability to adapt to the professional ring, Hickey is confident that he can make a name for himself in the boxing world. His upcoming fight against Brad Axe on the undercard of Aaron McKenna vs Etinosa Oliha in Dublin will be a crucial test of his skills, but Hickey is ready for the challenge, stating that he needs to be switched on from the start and that this fight will stand him in good stead for his future career.