Hickey, 4-0 (1 KO) was a decorated Scottish amateur. He won five national titles and captured gold at the 2022 Commonwealth Games while earning Best Male Boxer honors. He turned pro under the guidance of Team GB Performance Director Rob McCracken, the former coach of Anthony Joshua and Carl Froch. Hughes, 4-0 (3 KOs), trains out of the Jennings Boxing Gym in Chorley, England, and turned pro in March 2025 after an amateur run that included multiple regional titles and a silver medal at the 2024 England Boxing National Championships.
