Luke McCormack (boxer)

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Luke McCormack
Statistics
Weight(s) Light-welterweight
Height5 ft 9+12 in (177 cm)
NationalityBritish
Born (1995-06-08) 8 June 1995 (age 28)
Washington, Tyne & Wear, England [1]
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 is the twin brother of fellow boxer Pat McCormack. [7]

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    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. "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.
    5. "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.
    6. "Thirteen boxers from GB Boxing squad selected to compete at 2019 World Championships in Russia". GB Boxing. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
    7. "Twin success for the McCormack brothers!". Sunderland Echo. Johnston Publishing Ltd. 29 April 2015. Retrieved 2 April 2018.