Luke McCormack (boxer)

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Luke McCormack
Born (1995-06-08) 8 June 1995 (age 29)
NationalityBritish
Statistics
Weight(s) Light-welterweight
Height5 ft 9+12 in (177 cm)
Boxing record
Wins2
Wins by KO2
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 a British amateur boxer who is affiliated with Birtley ABC. [2] He won a silver medal in the 2017 European Championships. [3]

In May 2019, McCormack was selected to compete at the 2019 European Games in Minsk, Belarus. [4] He also competed at the 2019 World Championships in Yekaterinburg, Russia, [5] where he lost by split decision (3:2) to Leonel de los Santos in the third round. [6] He represented Great Britain at the delayed 2020 Summer Olympics, losing in the round-of-16 to eventual gold medalist Andy Cruz from Cuba. [7]

He is the twin brother of fellow boxer Pat McCormack. [8]

Professional boxing record

2 fights2 wins0 losses
By knockout20
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
2Win2-0Petr BrodskyTKO2 (6),

2:08

6 Sept 2024York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England
1Win1-0Robin ZamoraKO2 (6),

0:15

22 Mar 2024York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England

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References

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  2. "Luke McCormack – England Boxing Team". Commonwealth Games England. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  3. "European Boxing Championships 2017: Peter McGrail claims gold for England". BBC Sport. BBC. 24 June 2017. Retrieved 1 April 2018.
  4. "Team GB squad announcement for the European Games". Team GB . 21 May 2019. Retrieved 29 May 2019.
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  6. "Thirteen boxers from GB Boxing squad selected to compete at 2019 World Championships in Russia". GB Boxing. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
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  8. "Twin success for the McCormack brothers!". Sunderland Echo. Johnston Publishing Ltd. 29 April 2015. Retrieved 2 April 2018.