Lisa Whiteside beats Hrvojka Cudina in EU Championships

Lisa Whiteside won her opening fight at the EU Championships in Hungary, beating Croatia's Hrvojka Cudina.

The England boxer from Preston forced Cudina to take a standing count in the first round, and a further two in the second before the 54kg fight was stopped on a technical knockout.

It was the police officer's first bout since joining the Olympic programme full time and taking a career break.

The 27-year-old won bronze in the Championships last time out in 2011.

Salford's 16-year-old flyweight Crystal Barker lost 3-0 to Turkey's Neriman Istik in the youth competition

Olympic goal medal winner Nicola Adams beat Italy's Terry Gordini on points to start her flyweight title defence on Monday.