Why is Nicola Adams so inactive?

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Controversial
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Why is Nicola Adams so inactive?

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I didn't realise she will be 37 in a few days but considering all the hype and press coverage why is she so inactive? 6 fights in three years (3 in 2017, 2 in 2018 and 1 in 2019) is pretty shocking for a newly turned pro.
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she has had a few injury issues....plus, its hard to get female match ups. the talent pool is just not there like the men.
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rhino222 wrote: 24 Oct 2019, 05:35 she has had a few injury issues....plus, its hard to get female match ups. the talent pool is just not there like the men.
Ok if injured but if not then there are fights out there, I get the talent pool isn’t as big but her opponents have had lots more fights than her so she could fight more if she wanted to.
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She’s done well out of adverts.
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mickey1975 wrote: 24 Oct 2019, 08:50 She’s done well out of adverts.
She has done well commercially

I would rather watch her on a telly advert than watch her fight
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I'd rather shit in my hand and clap than watch her "fight"
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bripez wrote: 24 Oct 2019, 08:56
mickey1975 wrote: 24 Oct 2019, 08:50 She’s done well out of adverts.
She has done well commercially

I would rather watch her on a telly advert than watch her fight
:clap:
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Did you guys know that she wants to box 3 minute rounds??
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chiggsy wrote: 24 Oct 2019, 10:54 I'd rather poo in my hand and clap than watch her "fight"
What is the situation in which the only two choices would be to watch Nicola Adams fight or put poo in your hand and clap?
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She just announced her retirement over fears she could lose her eyesight.
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Controversial wrote: 06 Nov 2019, 03:47 She just announced her retirement over fears she could lose her eyesight.
Just came on to post about that.
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Two-time Olympic champion Nicola Adams has retired from boxing over fears she could lose her sight.

The Briton, 37, became the first female Olympic champion when she won gold at London 2012, retaining her flyweight title at Rio 2016.

She turned professional in 2017 and is the WBO world flyweight champion.

"I've been advised that any further impact to my eye would most likely lead to irreparable damage and permanent vision loss," said Adams.

In an announcement to the Yorkshire Evening Post, she added: "I'm immensely honoured to have represented our country - to win double Olympic gold medals and then the WBO championship belt is a dream come true… But it's not without taking its toll on my body."

The Leeds boxer's last fight was on 28 September when she retained her WBO title following a split-decision draw with Mexico's Maria Salinas.

She finishes with a professional record of five wins and a draw.

In July, Adams became a world champion for the first time in her professional career when Arely Mucino was unable to defend her title and the Briton, having been the mandatory challenger, was awarded the belt.

Adams won Commonwealth, European and world titles as an amateur and her 2016 gold medal saw her become the first British boxer for 92 years to retain an Olympic title.

She had hinted that she could defend her Olympic title at next year's Tokyo Games - in July she retweeted a video of the 2020 medal design with the caption: "I wonder how this medal would look on my mantelpiece."

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/50313580
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Re: Why is Nicola Adams so inactive?

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godspeed, nicola. best wishes on her retirement. she's made such a positive impact on the game. i love it.
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