Cameron Vuong has absolutely no doubt that stablemate Pat McCormack will one day become a World Champion as the pair get ready to return to their native North East this weekend.

McCormack headlines in his hometown on Saturday night against Mexico’s dangerous Miguel Parra at the sold-out Sunderland Live in a fight that is now an Eliminator for the WBA World Welterweight Championship.

The Team GB Olympic hero, who won Silver at the 2020 Tokyo Games, is regarded as one of the future stars of British Boxing – and Vuong is confident that McCormack will underline his future World Title aspirations with a statement victory on his home patch.

“I’ve looked up to Pat McCormack ever since we were kids, so it’s great to be on his card,” said Vuong.

“I’m genuinely privileged to train up close with him everyday in the gym. Pat is a supremely talented fighter and I have no doubt that he will go on and become a World Champion. And I hope I can match that feat myself one day too. I want to be a complete fighter and I want to get to world level  – I don’t care how long it takes me.”

Vuong, at 23, is also widely rated as one of the up-and-coming prospects on the domestic scene. He is unbeaten in eight fights, four by way of knockout, with wins over the likes of Gavin Gwynne and Jordan Flynn on his résumé.

After his impressive seventh round stoppage win over Flynn last March in Altrincham, “The One” from Blyth decided to head down to Essex and set up a new partnership with top trainer Ben Davison.

It is a move that Vuong believes will rapidly accelerate his burgeoning career citing a huge transformation in his in-ring skills, which he promises to showcase this Saturday in front of his home faithful against Argentina’s experienced Requen Facundo Arce.

“I can’t wait to show everyone Cameron Vuong 2.0,” added Vuong.

“It’s my first fight under Ben Davison and he’s really got me on it. I’ve improved in every area. It’s another level down here. Every day I come to the gym, I feel like I’m under pressure. And it’s made a massive change in me. I feel like a whole new fighter.

“I’m really excited to be fighting to Sunderland, so close to home – but not quite home, it has to be said – for all my family and friends. And I’m sure it will be a happy night for both me and Pat.”