Luke McCormack (boxer)

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Luke McCormack
Born (1995-06-08) 8 June 1995 (age 30)
NationalityBritish
Statistics
Weight(s) Light-welterweight
Height5 ft 9+12 in (177 cm)
Boxing record
Total fights4
Wins4
Wins by KO3
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
European Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2019 Minsk Light welterweight
Representing Flag of England.svg  England
European Championships
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2017 Kharkiv Light welterweight
EU Championships
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Valladolid Light welterweight
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2018 Gold Coast Light welterweight

Luke McCormack (born 8 June 1995) is an English professional boxer who won a silver medal in the 2017 European Amateur Boxing Championships. [2]

In May 2019, McCormack was selected to compete at the 2019 European Games in Minsk, Belarus. [3] He also competed at the 2019 World Championships in Yekaterinburg, Russia, [4] where he lost by split decision (3:2) to Leonel de los Santos in the third round. [5] He represented Great Britain at the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics, losing in the round-of-16 to eventual gold medalist Andy Cruz from Cuba. [6]

He is the twin brother of fellow boxer Pat McCormack. [7]

Professional boxing record

4 fights4 wins0 losses
By knockout30
By decision10
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
4Win4–0Samir CuentasTKO2 (8), 2:5124 May 2025 OVO Hydro, Glasgow, Scotland
3Win3–0Ramiro Garcia LopezPTS61 Mar 2025 Bournemouth International Centre, Bournemouth, England
2Win2–0Petr BrodskyTKO2 (6), 2:086 Sept 2024 York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England
1Win1–0Robin ZamoraKO2 (6), 0:1522 Mar 2024York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England

References

  1. Copley, James (28 April 2021). "Washington-born boxing duo Pat and Luke McCormack step up Olympic hopes in return to action". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  2. "European Boxing Championships 2017: Peter McGrail claims gold for England". BBC Sport. 24 June 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  3. "Team GB squad announcement for the European Games". Team GB . 21 May 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
  4. "Thirteen boxers from GB Boxing squad selected to compete at 2019 World Championships in Russia". boxing247.com. East Side Boxing. 15 August 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  5. "Thirteen boxers from GB Boxing squad selected to compete at 2019 World Championships in Russia". GB Boxing. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  6. "Luke McCormack shares classy message to opponent, fans and family after Olympic exit in Tokyo". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  7. "Twin success for the McCormack brothers!". Sunderland Echo. Johnston Publishing Ltd. 29 April 2015. Retrieved 2 April 2018.