Luke McCormack (boxer)

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  Great Britain
European Games
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Minsk Light welterweight
Representing  England
European Championships
Silver medal – second place 2017 Kharkiv Light welterweight
EU Championships
Gold medal – first place 2018 Valladolid Light welterweight
Commonwealth Games
Bronze medal – third place 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 fights 2 wins 0 losses
By knockout 2 0
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
2 Win 2-0 Petr Brodsky TKO 2 (6),

2:08

6 Sept 2024 York Hall, Bethnal Green, London, England
1 Win 1-0 Robin Zamora KO 2 (6),

0:15

22 Mar 2024 York 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. ^ "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. ^ "Luke McCormack shares classy message to opponent, fans and family after Olympic exit in Tokyo". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 29 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Twin success for the McCormack brothers!". Sunderland Echo. Johnston Publishing Ltd. 29 April 2015. Retrieved 2 April 2018.