Pat McCormack vs Miguel Parra: Who has the edge heading into their fight?

Pat McCormack looks to continue making noise in the welterweight division with his biggest opportunity yet.

The undefeated British fighter and 2020 Olympic silver medalist will fight veteran Miguel Parra in a WBA welterweight world title eliminator at Sunderland Live Arena in Sunderland, England, and live on DAZN this weekend.

McCormack (7-0, 5 KOs) aced his sternest test to date in February when he defeated Robbie Davies Jr via corner stoppage following the sixth round after dropping him three times. He will clash with Parra (25-5-1, 17 KOs) who has produced three straight stoppage wins including his victory over Nestor Gonzalez in July.

Will McCormack clinch his shot at the WBA welterweight world title with yet another standout performance? Or will Parra play spoiler in what would mark an upset?

With plenty on the line in this contest, DAZN News analyzes who has the edge between McCormack and Parra heading into this weekend.

Boxing Styles

In his professional career thus far, Pat McCormack has shown a penchant for uncorking lightning-quick combinations at the blink of an eye.

He tends to set these combos up by making early deposits to the body, forcing opponents to protect their ribcage and lower their arms just enough for McCormack to detonate shots upstairs.

That pointed and often explosive style will be up against the gritty inside fighting game of veteran Miguel Parra who welcomes phone booth action.

Will McCormack’s hands be too fast for the Mexican warrior? If he is able to land some early combinations, the answer just might be yes.

He gets the nod here.

Edge: McCormack

Power

McCormack is touting a knockout ratio just north of 70 percent, while Parra responded to a July 2024 split-decision defeat by putting together three straight stoppage wins to show his own power.

While this category might be closer than it appears, what could give McCormack the slightest edge is the speed at which his combinations are thrown, particularly his one-two.

When fired, it is a stinging sequence that could leave opponents dazed if not tasting the canvas altogether.

Edge: McCormack

Mental Warfare

McCormack feels like he is on the cusp of achieving greatness at 147 pounds.

Parra has already stated during the press conference that he is ready to deliver the fight of his life.

That said, McCormack has not pulled punches in putting his utmost confidence in his skills as being the difference maker Saturday.

This supreme belief in his sweet science abilities seem to be coinciding with his career arc, giving him the edge here, too.

Edge: McCormack

Who has the edge in McCormack vs Parra?

Parra, a battle-tested, tough Mexican fighter, stands to be the toughest test of McCormack’s career.

But McCormack is under the impression that it is his time and so the onus is on him to fight that belief into fruition with a statement win over a rugged opponent.

DAZN News gives him the 3-0 edge to do so, though Parra is likely to make him work for it.

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