British junior middleweight Pat McCormack will face Tony Dixon on July 1st at the Sheffield Arena in England. McCormack is 10-0 including the World Series of Boxing, where he defeated Gary Antuanne Russell. Age 27, McCormack will be in his first ten rounder. The Welsh-born Dixon is 14-4. Age 30, Dixon has been a pro since 2012 and has been finding his opportunities in the division. His most recent fight was a unanimous decision win over Lesther Espino on February 18th.
On the same show, English featherweight Hopey Price will be matched against James Beech Jr. The showdown will be part of a Matchroom Boxing event. Price is a 23 year-old southpaw who has begun to make a name for himself thanks to his good technique and the 10-0 professional record he has achieved. In his most recent fight, Price defeated ex-European flyweight champion Thomas Masson in a wide unanimous decision on March 18th. Now he will return to the ring against Beech, a strong opponent who is coming off a failed bid for the British title against Nathaniel Collins. Beech is 26 years old and has a record of 15-4. He has faced six undefeated boxers in his career.
