Calum French

Calum Jordan French (born 25 August 1995)[1] is a British amateur boxer. He is currently an active member of the GB Boxing podium squad, having represented Great Britain in four WSB fights.[2] Having recently been selected to represent England in the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia's Gold Coast, French has stated his ambition is to become an Olympic champion in 2020.[3] His most recent fights have been in the lightweight (60 kg) category.

Calum French
Statistics
Weight(s)60 kg (130 lb; 9.4 st)
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
NationalityBritish
Born (1995-08-25) 25 August 1995
Gateshead, United Kingdom
Medal record
Men's amateur boxing
Representing  England
European Championships
2017 KharkivLightweight
EU Championships
2018 ValladolidLightweight

Early life

French was born in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear to a British mother and father, Teresa French and Norman French. French attended St Annes RC Primary School in Gateshead followed by St Thomas More RC School, also in Gateshead and was known as "Frenchy" to his friends. The second youngest of 4 children, French has the following siblings: Liam, Ryan and Riona.

GB Boxing

In 2017, French received his first major championship medal, a bronze, at the 2017 European Amateur Boxing Championships. Along with nine other teammates, he qualified for the 2017 AIBA World Boxing Championships. French's defeat to Iurii Shestak in the semi-final brought to end a 5 year 35 fight unbeaten streak.[3]

French was selected to represent England in the 2018 Commonwealth Games taking place in April in Australia's Gold Coast.[4]

Competition record (WSB)

March 23, 2017
Won by unanimous decision (3:0) against Michael Magnesi of Italy
April 21, 2017
Won by unanimous decision (3:0) against Abdellah Boudrar of Morocco
May 20, 2017
Won by unanimous decision (3:0) against Khalil el Hadri of France
February 16, 2018
Won by unanimous decision (3:0) against Matteo Komadina of Croatia[2]

Competition record (championships)

2011 England Junior National Championships - Gold

2012 England Junior and Youth National Championships - Gold

2013 England Junior and Youth National Championships - Gold

2015 England Boxing Elite National Championships – Gold

2015 Three Nations Championships – Gold

2016 Chemistry Cup - Gold

2016 England Boxing Elite National Championships – Gold

2016 Tammer Tournament - Gold

2017 Strandja - Gold

2017 European Championships, Ukraine - Bronze

2017 GB Boxing Championships, Sheffield - Gold[1]

2018 European Union championships, Spain - Silver

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References
  1. "Calum French - England Boxing Team". Commonwealth Games England. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  2. "Calum French". World Series of Boxing. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  3. Johns, Craig (26 January 2018). "Gold standard - Birtley amateur boxing starlet Calum French aims to make history at Tokyo Olympics". Chronicle Live. Trinity Mirror North East. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
  4. "Commonwealth Games 2018: McCormack twins named in England boxing squad". BBC Sport. BBC. 6 February 2018. Retrieved 2 April 2018.


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