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Savannah Marshall shines at Queens Cup in Germany: In pictures

By Mark Ashenden

Thursday 2 March 2017 12:47, UK

  1. What a 14 months it's been for boxer Savannah Marshall (centre). The Sky Academy Sports Scholar has just come home after winning gold at the Queens Cup
    Image: What a 14 months it's been for boxer Savannah Marshall (centre). The Sky Academy Sports Scholar has just come home after winning gold at the Queens Cup
  2. The 24-year-old from Hartlepool was crowned Commonwealth champion last summer. After that, there were a few hurdles to overcome
    Image: The 24-year-old from Hartlepool was crowned Commonwealth champion last summer. After that, there were a few hurdles to overcome
  3. The world No 1 middlweight lost at the World Championships, missed five months after hand surgery and there was a first-round defeat at the European Championships in Baku
    Image: The world No 1 middlweight lost at the World Championships, missed five months after hand surgery and there was a first-round defeat at the European Championships in Baku
  4. Savannah has received plenty of support though from Sky boxing pundit Johnny Nelson (left), Sky Academy mentor Adam Smith and Sky analyst Spencer Oliver to help her bounce back
    Image: Savannah has received plenty of support though from Sky boxing pundit Johnny Nelson (left), Sky Academy mentor Adam Smith and Sky analyst Spencer Oliver to help her bounce back
  5. After recovering from injury and winning silver at the Feliks Stramm Memorial tournament in Poland earlier in October, things are looking up. Time for Savannah to chill with friends
    Image: After recovering from injury and winning silver at the Feliks Stramm Memorial tournament in Poland earlier in October, things are looking up. Time for Savannah to chill with friends
  6. On to Stralsund in Germany for the Queens Cup. Savannah (right) makes the semi-final and is up against highly-rated 18-year-old Australian Caitlin Parker, mentored by cricket legend Adam Gilchrist
    Image: On to Stralsund in Germany for the Queens Cup. Savannah (right) makes the semi-final and is up against highly-rated 18-year-old Australian Caitlin Parker, mentored by cricket legend Adam Gilchrist
  7. Savannah is in great form and only German, world No 7 and European silver medalist Sarah Scheurich stands in the way of gold
    Image: Savannah is in great form and only German, world No 7 and European silver medalist Sarah Scheurich stands in the way of gold
  8. Savannah gets the unanimous decision and wins U75 gold after dominating the final two rounds to silence the noisy locals!
    Image: Savannah gets the unanimous decision and wins U75 gold after dominating the final two rounds to silence the noisy locals!
  9. Savannah celebrates with coaches Bob Dillon (left) and Tony Davis (right) and fellow GB champ Chantelle Cameron. Next up, World Championships in Kazakhstan in February - one of only two qualifying events for the Rio Games
    Image: Savannah celebrates with coaches Bob Dillon (left) and Tony Davis (right) and fellow GB champ Chantelle Cameron. Next up, World Championships in Kazakhstan in February - one of only two qualifying events for the Rio Games
  10. Savannah says: "It felt so good to win gold in Germany. I won the tournament last year so retaining my title felt great. In the final I fought the local girl and favourite so you can imagine how happy I was to win"
    Image: Savannah says: "It felt so good to win gold in Germany. I won the tournament last year so retaining my title felt great. In the final I fought the local girl and favourite so you can imagine how happy I was to win"

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