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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Mark Staniforth

Three-year cycle and IBA split behind reduced GB boxing squad – Rob McCracken

PA Wire

Rob McCracken has blamed a blend of pandemic and politics for the modest six-strong GB boxing squad that has been named for the upcoming Paris Olympics – the smallest since Amir Khan flew all the way to solo silver in Athens in 2004.

Charley Davison, Rosie Eccles, Chantelle Reid, Lewis Richardson, Pat Brown and Delicious Orie will be charged with continuing a glittering run of success stretching back to McCracken’s debut Games as performance director at London 2012.

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