Lisa Whiteside

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Lisa Whiteside
Statistics
Weight(s)51 kg (112 lb; 8.0 st)
Height1.58 m (5 ft 2 in)
NationalityBritish
Born (1985-09-17) 17 September 1985 (age 37)
Chorley, United Kingdom

Lisa Whiteside (born 17 September 1985 in Chorley) [1] is a British amateur boxer who is affiliated with the JR Gym club.

She has won international championship medals across three weight categories, including two World Championship medals. [2]

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References

  1. "Lisa Whiteside - England Boxing Team". Commonwealth Games England. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  2. "AIBA World finals: Sandy Ryan and Lisa Whiteside claim silver medals". BBC Sport. BBC. 24 November 2014. Retrieved 1 April 2018.