Sam Hickey

Sam Hickey
Born	(2000-01-05) 5 January 2000 (age 25) Dundee, Scotland [1]
Nationality	Scotland
Boxing record [2]
Total fights	3
Wins	3
Wins by KO	1
Medal record Men's amateur boxing Representing   Scotland European Championships 2022 Yerevan Middleweight Commonwealth Games 2022 Birmingham Middleweight

Sam Hickey (born 5 January 2000) is a Scottish professional boxer. As an amateur he won a gold medal at the 2022 Commonwealth Games and bronze at the 2022 European Championships.

Career

Hickey competed in the 2022 European Amateur Boxing Championships, ^[3] being awarded the bronze medal in the middleweight event. ^[4] He was defeated in the semi-final by English boxer Lewis Richardson by a 4-1 judges' decision. ^[5] Hickey was the first Scot to win a senior European medal for 16 years. ^{[6] [7]}

Hickey won the gold medal in the middleweight division at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. ^{[8] [9]}

On 4 July 2024, Hickey announced he had turned professional. ^[10] He made his professional debut at the Copper Box Arena in London, England, on 19 October 2024, ^[11] defeating Colombian fighter John Henry Mosquera on points with the referee awarding him all four rounds. ^[12]

In his second pro-fight, Hickey stopped Lewis Howells in round one at Park Community Arena, Sheffield, England, on 11 January 2025. ^[13]

Achievements

Year	Competition	Location	Position	Event
2022	European Amateur Boxing Championships	Yerevan, Armenia	3rd	Men's middleweight
	Commonwealth Games	Birmingham, England	1st

Professional boxing record

3 fights	3 wins	0 losses
By knockout	1	0
By decision	2	0

No.	Result	Record	Opponent	Type	Round, time	Date	Location	Notes
3	Win	3–0	Harley Hodgetts	PTS	6	7 June 2025	Oakwell, Barnsley, England
2	Win	2–0	Lewis Howells	TKO	1 (6)	11 January 2025	Park Community Arena, Sheffield, England
1	Win	1–0	John Henry Mosquera	PTS	4	19 October 2024	Copper Box Arena, London, England

References

1. Woodger, Calum (11 May 2021). "'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". The Courier . Retrieved 30 June 2022.
2. "Boxing record for Sam Hickey". BoxRec .
3. Holme, Ben (28 May 2022). "Sam Hickey looking for a fast start as he bids to reach the EUBC European Boxing Championship Middleweight Final". Boxing Scotland. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
4. "EUBC Men's European Boxing Championships 2022" (PDF). European Amateur Boxing Championships . Retrieved 30 June 2022.
5. Holme, Ben (29 May 2022). "Sam Hickey returns home with Bronze medal from the EUBC European Men's Boxing Championships – Semi-Final Review". Boxing Scotland. Retrieved 30 June 2022.
6. Scotland, Team. "Sam Hickey". Team Scotland. Retrieved 2022-08-07.
7. Rowbottom, Mike (27 May 2022). "Bottle-throwing protests over TKO decision for home super-heavyweight at European Boxing Championships in Armenia". Inside the Games . Retrieved 30 June 2022.
8. "Scottish boxers Sam Hickey, Sean Lazzerini and Reese Lynch deliver historic Commonwealth Games gold rush". The Scotsman. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
9. "Sam Hickey: Dundee star's dad 'emotional' after son wins boxing gold at Commonwealth Games". The Courier. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
10. "Hickey turns pro and targets world titles". BBC Sport. 4 July 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
11. "Scottish amateur standout Sam Hickey turns professional on October 19". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
12. "Shannon Courtenay suffers shock defeat in ring return". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 19 October 2024.
13. "Scottish boxers Scott Forrest, Sam Hickey score KO wins in Sheffield". Boxing Scene. Retrieved 12 January 2025.

External links

• Boxing record for Sam Hickey from BoxRec (registration required)
• Sam Hickey at Team Scotland
• Sam Hickey at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games