NORTH-EAST duo Pat McCormack and Mark Dickinson have become the latest fighters to sign for Matchroom Boxing.

McCormack, who has won his two fights so far as a professional, enjoyed a glittering amateur career, culminating in winning Olympic silver in the welterweight division at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.

Before that, the 27-year-old Wearsider won a gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast and a gold medal at the 2019 European Games in Minsk. The former Team GB ace has two knockout wins from two fights since turning professional with Ben Davison earlier this year.

Durham's Dickinson also made waves in the amateur ranks, representing Team GB on a number of occasions and earning gold at the European and Commonwealth Youth Games. The 23-year-old has made a perfect start to life in the paid ranks since turning over in October 2021, picking up three wins from three fights in the middleweight division under the tutelage of Davison.

“I believe with the backing of Matchroom Boxing and DAZN I’m in the perfect place to be able to fulfil my potential,” said McCormack. “I’m looking forward to this exciting journey and truly believe I have what it takes to become a World champion. There is nobody better to work alongside in boxing and I know that Matchroom and Eddie (Hearn) will promote me to the very top."

“I am excited to get things moving with the backing of Matchroom Boxing and DAZN,” added Dickinson. “I believe there are some huge nights ahead for me and I’m excited and motivated to showcase myself and what I am capable of. With Ben, Matchroom and DAZN behind me I know I can go on to achieve big things in this sport."

Matchroom chairman, Hearn, added: "I'm delighted to add two of Britain's brightest stars in the North-East - Pat McCormack and Mark Dickinson - to the Matchroom stable.

"Pat's achievements in the amateurs speak for themselves. Silver medal at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, a gold medal at the 2018 Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast and a gold medal at the 2019 European Games in Minsk and many more. He's one of the very best amateurs we've seen on these shores in recent times and I'm incredibly excited to guide his professional career moving forwards.

"Mark is one of the most exciting prospects in British boxing and another product of the famous Birtley Boxing Club. He also had an outstanding amateur career, representing Team GB numerous times."