'You make Hartlepool proud' - Town pays tribute to Savannah Marshall following WBO world middleweight title defence

Hartlepool-born Savannah Marshall defender her WBO middleweight title last weekend.

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And residents from the town were quick to pay tribute to Marshall, who defeated challenger Maria Lindberg on Saturday night via a third-round knockout on the undercard of Conor Benn v Samuel Vargas.

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Here’s how you reacted to her stunning win on the Hartlepool Mail’s Facebook page:

Savannah Marshall after her WBO world middleweight title defence against Maria Lindberg.Savannah Marshall after her WBO world middleweight title defence against Maria Lindberg.
Savannah Marshall after her WBO world middleweight title defence against Maria Lindberg.

Pamela Boagey: “Fantastic well done you smashed it right from start to finish over in a sec xx.”

David White: “Well done lass.”

Carol Coff Morrison: “Well done Savannah congratulations.”

Sharon Cook: “Congratulations Savannah.”

Beverley Wilson: “Well done Savannah x”

Pat Adams: “Well done Savannah x”

Linda Henderson: “Well done Savannah”

Marie Scott: “Well done Savannah you make Hartlepool proud.”

Margaret Williams: “Well done.”

Michael Brazier: “Well done Savannah.”

Christine Johnson: Well done bonny lass proud you are a Poolie.”

Debz Hunterbushnallchurch: “Top job, well done!!x”

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