Pat McCormack is determined to make it six of the best when he leads Great Britain’s Lionhearts into action tonight.
The Washington star boxes on home soil for the first time in six years when he wears the GB vest against the Croatian Knights in the World Series of Boxing spectacular at Gateshead Leisure Centre (start 8pm).
McCormack has won all five of his contests in WSB – the exciting international amateur tournament where boxers compete over five three-minute rounds.
It is a record the 22-year-old is in no mood to damage with the WSB show in the North-East in what is heading towards a capacity crowd.
“I’m 5 and 0 in the WSB,” said McCormack. “I’ve won in America and Morocco, beating their lads in their back yards, and had three victories at the York Hall.
“I love the WSB, it’s one of my favourite things to box in.
“I can’t wait to walk out at Gateshead Leisure Centre and box there, it’s going to be brilliant.
“It’s good what they are doing and I’m looking forward to getting the show on the road.
“It’s great to be filling the place out and it’s brilliant for us to have our friends and families here to watch us.”
Tonight’s event is nearly sold-out though a small number of tickets are still available at www.gbboxing.org.uk/tickets.
The European silver medallist will be starting the year with a bit of fire in the belly having, seemingly, been robbed of a medal at the World Championships in his last contest.
