Pat McCormack’s fight with Miguel Parra on Saturday is now an eliminator for the WBA welterweight title.
McCormack is the WBA’s No. 8, while Parra is the No. 12. Rolly Romero is the champion. Shakhram Giyasov - who defeated Parra in July last year - holds the mandatory position with Eimantas Stanios, Raul Curiel, Ryan Garcia, Conor Benn and Jack Catterall all placed higher than McCormack, 7-0 (5 KOs).
The highly regarded Brit is coming off an impressive stoppage of veteran Liverpudlian Robbie Davies in February.
The 30-year-old, from Tyne and Wear, is a two-time Olympian who took silver at the 2020 Games.
Originally, McCormak-Parra had been made for the WBA’s Intercontinental title.
Mexico’s Parra is 25-5-1 (17 KOs), and has won his last three since that split decision defeat to Giyasov, albeit against limited opposition.
“[Miguel] Parra is tough, game, and he’s been in there with some good people,” said McCormack. “So, I’ve got an opportunity to make a statement.”
