Cameron Vuong isn’t hedging his bets. The unbeaten 23-year-old from Blyth says his stablemate Pat McCormack is destined to become a World Champion, and he’s backing him to show why this Saturday night in Sunderland.
McCormack tops the bill at Sunderland Live against Mexico’s Miguel Parra, a dangerous operator now standing in the way of a WBA World Welterweight title shot. For the Olympic silver medallist from Tokyo 2020, this homecoming is more than just a headline—it’s an Eliminator with the winner moving one step closer to a world strap.
McCormack Carries Hometown Hopes Into a WBA Eliminator
McCormack has been tipped as one of Britain’s brightest prospects since his amateur days, and now he’s chasing elite status in the pro ranks. Vuong, who grew up alongside him, knows first-hand what the North East star brings to the table.
“I’ve looked up to Pat McCormack ever since we were kids,” said Vuong. “Pat is a supremely talented fighter and I have no doubt that he will go on and become a World Champion. I want to match that feat myself one day too.”
The crowd in Sunderland will expect a performance that proves McCormack belongs in the world-title picture. Against Parra, he can’t coast—Mexico’s welterweights don’t come to lie down.
Vuong Debuts With Ben Davison in Sunderland Return
Vuong himself fights Argentina’s Requen Facundo Arce on the undercard. At 8-0 (4 KOs), he’s already marked himself as one to watch, with notable wins over Gavin Gwynne and Jordan Flynn. The Flynn stoppage in March turned heads, but it also convinced him to shake things up—leaving for Essex to work with Ben Davison, one of Britain’s most in-demand trainers.
“It’s my first fight under Ben Davison and he’s really got me on it,” said Vuong. “I’ve improved in every area. Every day I come to the gym, I feel like I’m under pressure. It’s made a massive change in me. I feel like a whole new fighter.”
For Vuong, Saturday isn’t just about staying unbeaten—it’s about showing he’s moved up a level.
Event details:
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Date: Saturday, March 8, 2025
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Venue: Sunderland Live, Sunderland, UK
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Start time: 7 pm GMT / 2 pm ET
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Live on: DAZN
Confirmed card:
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WBA World Welterweight Title Eliminator (Main Event): Pat McCormack vs Miguel Parra
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Cameron Vuong vs Requen Facundo Arce
‘Only seen 65 percent of me’ – what does that even mean? Just fight already and stop talking like you’re better than everyone else without proving it first.
I know right? Every fighter says they only showed part of what they got until they lose or look average again 😂
People need to stop acting like McCormack already won this fight before it even starts 😒 Boxing ain’t predictable like that, and Parra’s been in with tougher guys than Pat has faced.
I think Dickinson vs Williamson gonna be the real fight of the night. McCormack talks big but that don’t always mean nothing when you in the ring.
Totally agree with that. Dickinson’s a beast and Troy won’t back down either. That one might steal the whole show if Pat don’t do something crazy impressive.
All this hype about McCormack being next world champ is too much. I seen Olympians fail before. Just cause he got a medal don’t mean he gonna be great in the pros.
Exactly! Look at how many Olympic boxers turn pro and flop. He gotta prove it with real fights, not just talk and easy wins 💯.
Parra might surprise everyone. These Mexican fighters don’t come to lose, and if McCormack slips up even a little, it could be over for him.
I don’t get why people act like McCormack is some kind of boxing god already. He ain’t done anything big yet, just beat some regular fighters. He better knock Parra out or he’s nothing special.