Nicola Adams retires: Her trailblazing boxing career in pictures

By P A | 06 Nov 2019 09:02, Last updated: 04 Jun 2025 23:23

Nicola Adams retires: Her trailblazing boxing career in pictures

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Nicola Adams, the two-time Olympic champion and current WBO flyweight world champion, has announced her retirement from boxing at the age of 37.

Here, the PA news agency takes a look back through her career.

Adams, left, beat Lynsey Holdaway in the final of the Great Britain Amateur Boxing Championships in Liverpool in 2010 — Adams, left, beat Lynsey Holdaway in the final of the Great Britain Amateur Boxing Championships in Liverpool in 2010 (Peter Byrne/PA)

Adams, left, was named in Team GB's squad for London 2012 — Adams, left, was named in Team GB's squad for London 2012 (Martin Rickett/PA)

Adams beat Ren Cancan to win the irst women's Olympic gold in London — Adams beat Ren Cancan to win the first women's Olympic gold in London (Julien Behal/PA)

The Duchess of Cambridge was in attendance as Adams won — The Duchess of Cambridge was in attendance as Adams won gold (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Adams proudly showed off her gold medal — Adams proudly showed off her gold medal (Nick Potts/PA)

Adams revelled in the celebrations — Adams revelled in the celebrations (Ian West/PA)

Adams met then-Prime Minister David Cameron during a training session in Brazil — She met then-Prime Minister David Cameron during a training session in Brazil (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Adams received an MBE from the Queen in 2013 — Adams received an MBE from the Queen in 2013 (Lewis Whyld/PA)

Adams unveiled a Forgemasters statue of a scorpion in Sheffield — Adams unveiled a Forgemasters statue of a scorpion in Sheffield (Lynne Cameron/PA)

Adams met Robert De Niro and Sylvester Stallone at a premiere for film 'Grudge Match' in London — She met Robert De Niro and Sylvester Stallone at a premiere for film 'Grudge Match' in London (Ian West/PA)

Adams won Commonwealth Games gold in Glasgow in 2014 — Adams won Commonwealth Games gold in Glasgow in 2014 (Peter Byrne/PA)

Adams beat Sarah Ourahmoune to defend her Olympics title in Rio in 2016 — Adams beat Sarah Ourahmoune to defend her Olympics title in Rio in 2016 (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Another Olympics, another gold medal for Adams — Another Olympics, another gold medal for Adams (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Adams was congratulated by heavyweight Anthony Joshua — Adams was congratulated by heavyweight Anthony Joshua (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Adams met the Queen again! — Adams met the Queen again! (PA)

Adams signed a professional deal with promoter Frank Warren in 2017 — She then signed a professional deal with promoter Frank Warren in 2017 (Charlotte Ball/PA)

Adams received an OBE — Adams received an OBE (Yui Mok/PA)

Adams beat Virginia Noemi Carcamo on her pro debut — And she then beat Virginia Noemi Carcamo on her pro debut (Simon Cooper/PA)

Adams made it 2-0 in Leeds — Adams made it 2-0 in Leeds (Danny Lawson/PA)

Leeds-born Adams beat Soledad Del Valle Frias at Elland Road in 2018 — Leeds-born Adams beat Soledad Del Valle Frias at Elland Road in 2018 (Dave Thompson/PA)

Adams won the WBO female interim flyweight title in Leicester in 2018 — Adams won the WBO female interim flyweight title in Leicester (Nick Potts/PA)

Adams with The Duke of Sussex and Joshua at the launch of Made by Sport — Adams with The Duke of Sussex and Joshua at the launch of Made by Sport (PA)

Adams retained her title with a split decision against Maria Salinas in her last fight in September — Adams retained her title with a split decision against Maria Salinas in her last fight in September (Steven Paston/PA)

Adams, right, at the Pride of Britain awards last month — Adams, right, at the Pride of Britain awards last month (Ian West/PA)

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