Makin wants to be Liverpool's next great champion — SkimNews
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- Callum Makin has won bronze medals at both the World and European Championships for GB Boxing, most recently at the 2026 European Championships in Bulgaria.
- Callum Makin must choose between competing at 70kg or 80kg for Olympic qualification, as the 75kg middleweight class is no longer an Olympic category.
- Callum Makin plans to move up to 80kg for his Olympic campaign, citing concerns about the physical toll of cutting weight to compete at 70kg.
- Callum Makin aims to compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics and ultimately become a world champion, inspired by Liverpool’s history of elite professional fighters.
- Callum Makin wants to bring a major professional fight to Liverpool and perform in front of his home fans, calling it a long-term dream.
Why it matters: Makin’s shift to 80kg could affect his competitiveness in Olympic qualifying bouts, where weight-class experience matters; his decision impacts GB Boxing’s medal prospects in a new weight structure, and delays his path to a potential pro career tied to Liverpool’s boxing identity.
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