Troy Isley vs Joseph Hicks set for middleweight bout at Shields‑Scott card

Undefeated middleweight prospect Troy Isley (16‑0, 27) will meet former U.S. Olympic team captain Joseph Hicks (12‑1, 32) in a 10‑round fight on August 15 at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. The bout is part of the Claressa Shields versus Kaye Scott undercard.

Isley, a 2020 Olympic quarterfinalist from Washington, D.C., and Hicks, the 2020 team captain from Grand Rapids, Michigan, have a rivalry dating back to their time on the U.S. Olympic boxing team. Hicks missed the Tokyo Games after qualifying changes, while Isley competed, creating tension that adds personal stakes to the professional match. Both fighters view the contest as a stepping stone toward a future world‑title opportunity in the middleweight division.