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Seven boxers from GB Boxing squad ranked in top five in the world at their weight

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Pat McCormack - British Boxing

Great Britain underlines status as a global force in Olympic boxing as new rankings put Pat McCormack and Lauren Price at number one in the world – Seven boxers from GB Boxing squad ranked in top five in the world at their weight

Great Britain’s status as global power in Olympic boxing has been underlined by the newly published world rankings, which place seven members of the GB Boxing squad in the top five in the world at their weight class, with Lauren Price and Pat McCormack both ranked at number one.… read full article “Seven boxers from GB Boxing squad ranked in top five in the world at their weight”

Rob McCracken delivers upbeat assessment on status of Great Britain’s Olympic boxing programme

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Rob McCracken - British Boxing

By Rob McCracken: TWELVE months ago, no-one could have predicted the situation in which we find ourselves today.

Instead of preparing for the opening ceremony of the 2020 Olympic Games, we are training at the GB Boxing gym in Sheffield with coaches in personal protective equipment (PPE) and boxers wearing face masks.… read full article “Rob McCracken delivers upbeat assessment on status of Great Britain’s Olympic boxing programme”

Great Britain’s Olympic boxers return to contact training next week

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- British Boxing

BOXERS on Great Britain’s Olympic programme will begin contact training next week as GB Boxing progresses to stage two of the return to training process detailed in the Government’s Elite Sport Return to Training Guidance.

It means the boxers will be able to part in technical and open sparring sessions with each other and do pads with the GB Boxing coaches provided strict protocols are followed.… read full article “Great Britain’s Olympic boxers return to contact training next week”

Dubois secures victory on her senior debut in Road to Tokyo Olympic qualifying event in London

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London-born, Caroline Dubois, defeated Ala Staradub of Belarus in the opening bout of the Boxing Road to Tokyo Olympic qualifying event and will face Rio 2016 bronze medallist Mira Potkonen in the next round.

The 19-year-old lightweight and current BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year was making her senior debut after an undefeated youth record.… read full article “Dubois secures victory on her senior debut in Road to Tokyo Olympic qualifying event in London”

Nicola Adams backs Britain’s boxers at Olympic qualifying event in London

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Adams identifies Caroline Dubois, Lauren Price and Pat McCormackas ones to watch at Tokyo 2020 boxing qualifier

TWO-TIME Olympic gold medallist, Nicola Adams, has urged Great Britain’s boxers to use the support of the home crowd to their advantage when they take part in the Boxing Road to Tokyo Olympic Qualifying event at the Copper Box Arena in London from 14-24 March 2020.… read full article “Nicola Adams backs Britain’s boxers at Olympic qualifying event in London”