Boxing Match Preview: Pat McCormack (7-0-0, 5 KOs) vs. Miguel Parra Ramirez (25-5-1, 17 KOs)
Venue & Fight Night Details
Event: Matchroom Boxing – McCormack vs. Parra
Location: Rainton Meadows Arena, Houghton‑le‑Spring, Tyne & Wear, England
Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025
Main Card Start: 7:00 PM BST / 2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT
Estimated Ring Walks: ~9:13 PM BST / 4:13 PM ET / 1:13 PM PT
Rounds: 10, Welterweight (147 lbs / 66.68 kg)
Title at Stake: WBA Welterweight World Title Final Eliminator
Broadcast: DAZN (worldwide)
Injury Report
Pat McCormack: No reported injuries; first fight since February 2025 stoppage win over Robbie Davies Jr.
Miguel Parra Ramirez: No reported injuries; enters on a three‑fight KO streak since a split‑decision loss to Shakhram Giyasov in July 2024.
Physical Edge: Parra — 2 inches taller.
Power: Comparable KO rates; McCormack’s stoppages have come against higher‑calibre recent opposition.
Experience: Parra — 6× the pro rounds, more international bouts.
Recent Form
Pat McCormack:
Last 5: W‑W‑W‑W‑W
Notable: Stopped Robbie Davies Jr. (TKO6), UD10 over Williams Andres Herrera, RTD4 vs. Tony Dixon. Olympic silver medallist with elite amateur pedigree.
Miguel Parra Ramirez:
Last 5: W‑W‑W‑L‑W
Notable: Three straight KOs since narrow SD loss to Giyasov; last fight July 2025 — RTD3 win over Nestor Gonzalez in Spain.
Key Matchups
Range Control & Footwork (McCormack) vs. Pressure & Physicality (Parra)
McCormack: Sharp jab, angles, and Olympic‑level distance management.
Parra: Aggressive, body‑focused attack, thrives in close‑quarters exchanges.
Youthful Prime vs. Veteran Craft:
McCormack: Fresher legs, rapid pro development.
Parra: Tested in long fights, knows how to adapt mid‑bout.
Home Advantage:
McCormack: Fighting in Sunderland area — crowd firmly behind him.
Parra: Comfortable travelling; has fought in Mexico, Spain, and the U.S.
Series History
First Meeting: This is their first professional bout.
Common Opponents: None.
Betting Trends
McCormack: 3 of last 4 wins inside the distance; has gone 10 rounds twice.
Parra: 4 of last 5 wins by KO; durable — never stopped in 31 fights.
Style Matchup: McCormack’s precision vs. Parra’s pressure — distance fight possible if Parra’s chin holds.
Fight Outlook
This is a classic step‑up eliminator: McCormack’s slick, high‑IQ boxing against Parra’s seasoned, come‑forward style. The Brit will aim to keep the fight in the centre of the ring, using his jab and footwork to blunt Parra’s pressure. The Mexican will try to make it rough, target the body, and test McCormack’s composure. Expect a competitive early few rounds before McCormack’s class and conditioning take over — with a world title shot looming for the winner.
FIGHT ODDS
Pat McCormack – 1600
Miguel Parra Ramirez + 750
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025
