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MTK Global has announced the signing of former Team GB amateur sensation Mark Dickinson ahead of his plans to turn professional.

The 21-year-old had a standout career in the unpaid ranks, with some of his numerous accolades including eight national titles, plus gold medals at the Youth Commonwealth Games and the European Youth Championships.

The North East star also represented Team GB on a number of occasions, and is relishing the chance to now enter the professional ranks alongside MTK Global.

Dickinson said: “I am very excited about joining MTK Global and I can’t wait to start my career as a professional. They have plenty of world champions and seeing how well they have done means there is no reason I can’t as well.

“I’m an eight-time National Champion in the amateurs including a Senior ABA title. I won a gold medal in the Youth Commonwealth Games in the Bahamas, and won gold in the European Youth Championships in Turkey.

“I got onto Team GB the start of 2018 and won gold medals at the Memorial V. Liventsev tournament out in Belarus, and the GeeBee tournament in Finland, along with representing them in the 2019 European Games and the 2019 World Championships.

“I feel like my style is more suited to the pros so it should work in my favour. I take everything one step at a time and just can’t wait to make my debut and get the show on road.”

MTK Global Vice-President Jamie Conlan added: “We’re thrilled to welcome Mark to the team. We believe he can be one of the stand out prospects in 2021.

“We’re looking forward to seeing his development thoughtout this year. His all action style will make sure the North East have another fighter to get behind in years to come.”

News on when Dickinson will make his much-awaited professional debut will be announced in due course.

Is he related to travis and john lewis by any chance?

is there every a dood who turns pro who doesnt say he thinks his style is more suited for the pros lol

Manning Galloway maybe

Audley!!

margaret thatcher wrote: ↑14 Jan 2021, 17:42 is there every a dood who turns pro who doesnt say he thinks his style is more suited for the pros lol

Yeah - the same guy who answers, "No actually - this camp hasn't been ideal. I'm not quite as sharp and strong as usual."

skanksta wrote: ↑15 Jan 2021, 09:04

margaret thatcher wrote: ↑14 Jan 2021, 17:42 is there every a dood who turns pro who doesnt say he thinks his style is more suited for the pros lol

Yeah - the same guy who answers, "No actually - this camp hasn't been ideal. I'm not quite as sharp and strong as usual."

Yep, I’ve gone up in weight which makes it easier on the scales but my punch power has definitely decreased and the opposition is bigger, so things looking quite bleak actually.

"I'm knackered after 3 rounds to be honest and cant see the pros working out for me but they offered me a big signing fee funded by drug money so what the hell".

And no "MARK DICKINSON JOINS THE TEAM" tweet? i'm gutted

What’s the crack with him though? I assume he is from the same family.

cant find anything on them being related

btw just to nit pick, this dood is listed as 6'2 but is shorter than 6'0 pat mccormack when standing side by side

from the worlds.....a quick handed/footed slappy mover. vs a slower but more accurate armenian guy

looks talented but defo fighting very much in the 'amateur' style here , despite his pro style claims. let's see how he adjusts

margaret thatcher wrote: ↑15 Jan 2021, 16:07 And no "MARK DICKINSON JOINS THE TEAM" tweet? i'm gutted

Just this

mtk global need to step their game up then

Birtley are the best gym in England. He’s not bad.

ya but he's a bit of a dick aint he

mickey1975 wrote: ↑18 Jan 2021, 04:39 Birtley are the best gym in England. He’s not bad.

Generally struggle with the step up to pro though. When you think john lewis and travis were the areas flag bearers, now its joe laws and josh kelly ffs!

Something in the water up here which stops the lads from fulfilling there potential. Should be a boxing hotbed.

chiggsy wrote: ↑14 Jan 2021, 06:48 Is he related to travis and john lewis by any chance?

He is there nephew. That makes yer feel old!!

Bigdogsnose wrote: ↑18 Jan 2021, 09:34

mickey1975 wrote: ↑18 Jan 2021, 04:39 Birtley are the best gym in England. He’s not bad.

Generally struggle with the step up to pro though. When you think john lewis and travis were the areas flag bearers, now its joe laws and josh kelly ffs!

Something in the water up here which stops the lads from fulfilling there potential. Should be a boxing hotbed.

Both McCormack’s and Callum French are the cream of Birtley. I’d hazard a guess and say laws was far from a standout in that gym. That’s no slur on Laws just that the competition in that gym was very high

smiling assassin wrote: ↑18 Jan 2021, 10:51

Bigdogsnose wrote: ↑18 Jan 2021, 09:34

mickey1975 wrote: ↑18 Jan 2021, 04:39 Birtley are the best gym in England. He’s not bad.

Generally struggle with the step up to pro though. When you think john lewis and travis were the areas flag bearers, now its joe laws and josh kelly ffs!

Something in the water up here which stops the lads from fulfilling there potential. Should be a boxing hotbed.

Both McCormack’s and Callum French are the cream of Birtley. I’d hazard a guess and say laws was far from a standout in that gym. That’s no slur on Laws just that the competition in that gym was very high

No idea mate, have no inside knowledge of the gym or its fighters, just in general the north east and in particular Birtley have a great heritage in the AMs, but rarely do we get a really good stand out pro to follow.

You could even say we'd been spoilt with the dickinsons, ritson, ward and a couple others recently but still punch well below our weight compared to other regions.

McCormack boys are exceptional. One of my old gyms fighters stopped Laws, in Sunderland, so he’s always been slightly vulnerable. The twins are miles better than anyone up there. It’s a very good gym.

Bigdogsnose wrote: ↑18 Jan 2021, 11:15

smiling assassin wrote: ↑18 Jan 2021, 10:51

Bigdogsnose wrote: ↑18 Jan 2021, 09:34

Generally struggle with the step up to pro though. When you think john lewis and travis were the areas flag bearers, now its joe laws and josh kelly ffs!

Something in the water up here which stops the lads from fulfilling there potential. Should be a boxing hotbed.

Both McCormack’s and Callum French are the cream of Birtley. I’d hazard a guess and say laws was far from a standout in that gym. That’s no slur on Laws just that the competition in that gym was very high

No idea mate, have no inside knowledge of the gym or its fighters, just in general the north east and in particular Birtley have a great heritage in the AMs, but rarely do we get a really good stand out pro to follow.

You could even say we'd been spoilt with the dickinsons, ritson, ward and a couple others recently but still punch well below our weight compared to other regions.

Pat Mccormack, Luke Mccormack, Callum French, Cyrus Pattinson will all be turning pro after the Olympics at the same time with their trainer Graham Everett .who could be the best trainer in the country judging by his amateur success and the way people praise him. He said hes going into the pros with them. I think this will be the turning point for north east boys in the pros. I really can't imagine Pat Mccormack in particular being a failure, he's a elite talent and lives the life.

Bigdogsnose wrote: ↑18 Jan 2021, 09:35

chiggsy wrote: ↑14 Jan 2021, 06:48 Is he related to travis and john lewis by any chance?

He is there nephew. That makes yer feel old!!

Think Travis might be residing at HM's pleasure. Gone off the rails since he retired.

Fearful_Freddie wrote: ↑17 Feb 2021, 03:55

Bigdogsnose wrote: ↑18 Jan 2021, 09:35

chiggsy wrote: ↑14 Jan 2021, 06:48 Is he related to travis and john lewis by any chance?

He is there nephew. That makes yer feel old!!

Think Travis might be residing at HM's pleasure. Gone off the rails since he retired.

any details, what's trav done