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Nicola Adams is a British professional boxer who is the first woman to win an Olympic boxing gold medal. She was born on 26 October 1982 in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. She is the daughter of Dee and Steve Adams. Nicola Adams is 38 years old. She is 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs around 54 kg. Her body measurements are 34-26-35 inches. She has black hair and brown eyes. Nicola Adams is currently single. She was previously in a relationship with her long-term partner, Ella Baig. Nicola Adams is one of the most successful female boxers in the world. She has won numerous titles, including the Olympic gold medal in 2012 and the WBO flyweight title in 2019. She has also been awarded an MBE for her services to boxing. As of 2021, Nicola Adams's net worth is estimated to be around $2 million. She earns most of her income from her boxing career. She also earns money from endorsements and sponsorships.

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Age 42 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 26 October, 1982
Birthday 26 October
Birthplace Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Nationality United Kingdom

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Nicola Adams Height, Weight & Measurements

At 42 years old, Nicola Adams height is 5 ft 4.5 in and Weight Flyweight.

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Height 5 ft 4.5 in
Weight Flyweight
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Dating & Relationship status

She is currently single. She is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about She's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, She has no children.

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Nicola Adams Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Nicola Adams worth at the age of 42 years old? Nicola Adams’s income source is mostly from being a successful Boxer. She is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Nicola Adams's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Timeline

2019

Adams announced her retirement from boxing in November 2019.

On 6 November 2019, Adams retired from boxing over fears for her eyesight. She said, "I've been advised that any further impact to my eye would most likely lead to irreparable damage and permanent vision loss."

2017

On 23 January 2017 it was confirmed that Adams had turned professional, having signed with promoter Frank Warren.

2016

At the 2016 Rio Olympic games Adams successfully defended her Olympic title, defeating Sarah Ourahmoune of France in the Final on 20 August.

In 2016, Adams was named Number One in the DIVA Power List of the UK's most eminent lesbian and bisexual women.

2015

In July 2015, she was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree by the University of Leeds. In November 2015, she was listed as one of BBC's 100 Women.

2014

At the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, Adams knocked out Michaela Walsh of Northern Ireland to take the gold medal in the women's flyweight division on a split decision.

2013

She was appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2013 New Year Honours for services to boxing and Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2017 New Year Honours, also for services to boxing.

2012

Adams represented Haringey Police Community Club at boxing. She is openly bisexual, and was named the most influential LGBT person in Britain by The Independent in 2012 and has been included in the annual Powerlist, recognition as one of the most influential people of African/African-Caribbean descent in the UK. She also became the first openly LGBT person to win an Olympic boxing Gold medal, after her win at the 2012 Summer Olympics.

Adams was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire. She was educated at Agnes Stewart Church of England High School, Ebor Gardens, Leeds. She also went to Hopwood Hall College in Rochdale. In November 2012, she topped the list of The Independent' s 101 most influential LGBT people in Britain for 2012. Nicola’s Heritage is, British & French/Caribbean, Nevis/St Kitts & St Maarten.

In the 2012 Summer Olympics, Adams defeated Mary Kom from India in the Flyweight semi-final. She went on to defeat Chinese boxer and world number one Ren Cancan in the final to claim the first Olympic women's boxing Gold medal.

In 2012, she became the first female boxer to receive an award from the Boxing Writers' Club of Great Britain. Specifically, she was awarded the Joe Bromley Award for outstanding services to boxing. She was also the first woman ever to be invited to the club's awards ceremony.

2010

In November 2010, Adams was victorious in the first ever GB Amateur Boxing Championship at the Echo Arena Liverpool. In 2011, she won Gold at the European Union Amateur Boxing Championships in Katowice. In July 2011, the BBC included Adams in a feature on "6 Promising Britons to watch in the Olympics".

2007

In 2007, Adams was the first English female to win a medal in a major tournament, taking Silver in the bantamweight (54kg) division at the European Championships in Denmark. She won Silver again at the world championships in Ningbo, China, in 2008. The following year she had to abstain from the sport for several months due to a back injury, but she returned to success at the 2010 world championships in Bridgetown, Barbados, taking Silver again, competing now at flyweight (51kg). Adams struggled to continue her boxing career due to lack of funds. She worked as an acting extra on soap operas such as Coronation Street, Emmerdale, and EastEnders, and worked as a builder before the International Olympic Committee backed funding for women’s boxing in 2009.

2001

Adams fought (and won) her first bout at the age of 13, but it was four years before she found a second opponent. In 2001, she became the first woman boxer ever to represent England, in a fight against an Irish boxer. In 2003, she became English amateur champion for the first time, and she retained the title at the next 3 championships.

1982

Nicola Adams OBE (born 26 October 1982) is a British former professional boxer who competed from 2017 to 2019. She retired with an undefeated record and held the WBO female flyweight title in 2019. As an amateur, she became the first female boxer to become an Olympic champion after winning gold at London 2012, and the first double Olympic champion following a second gold medal at Rio 2016, both in the flyweight division. As of 27 May 2016 she was the reigning Olympic, World and European Games champion at flyweight, and won the entire set of amateur championships available to her - Olympic, Commonwealth and European Games' titles, and the World, European and European Union championships.