Twelve fighters named for GB Championships

The GB Boxing Championships will take place in Sheffield on November 26 with nine men and three women competing against the winners of this year's GB Elite Three Nations competition.

There are some familiar names among those selected with 2015 World Championship silver medallists Lisa Whiteside and Sandy Ryan chosen as well as 2012 world champion Savannah Marshall.

For the men, Luke McCormack goes at lightweight but no super heavyweights have been selected after long seasons for both Joe Joyce and Frazer Clarke. "This tournament is a great opportunity to look at some of the up-and-coming talent in Great Britain," said McCracken. "And a chance for some boxers to stake their claim for a place on the World Class Performance Programme and showcase their talent.

"Both our super heavyweight boxers, Joe Joyce and Frazer Clarke, have had a long season, and at this stage in the Olympic cycle, it is more important that they are given the opportunity to recuperate ahead of the forthcoming WSB season and Rio 2016 qualifying events next year."

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