My mum did really well raising me and my brother by herself. I know it was a struggle, and even from a young age, when I was boxing, it was always to make my mother proud. Nicola Adams ageboxbrother Change image and share on social
I would be more wary of boxing a pretty boxer than I would one that looks like they have been bashed up a bit because the pretty boxer obviously doesn't get hit - so that means they must be quite good! Nicola Adams bashbitebox share on social
I'd love to be the Ali of women's boxing, to retire as the greatest. Nicola Adams aliboxgreat Change image and share on social
Just imagine if women's sport was on the TV all the time - how many more female athletes we would have? Nicola Adams athletefemaleimagine Change image and share on social
Our boxing is not like the men's. It's more thoughtful, more technical. It's not just, 'Get in there and hurt someone.' Nicola Adams boxhurtman Change image and share on social
It isn't just sports people that need someone to look up to - everyone needs that: LGBT people, the general public. To be honest, it's nice to feel that I can inspire so many people in so many areas of public life. Nicola Adams areafeelgeneral share on social
When I was young, I used to watch videos of Ali boxing, with my dad. It set me on the road. I wanted to be like Ali. I wanted to have my own Nicki shuffle and everything. Nicola Adams aliboxdad Change image and share on social
I wouldn't call myself a feminist. I am just me. I like boxing and acting and doing my charity work. Nicola Adams actboxcall Change image and share on social
At the 2012 Olympics, there was a nutritionist in the food hall telling us, 'Eat that. And eat that.' After winning my gold, I went to McDonald's for chicken nuggets and a strawberry milkshake, but that was just for the hell of it. I don't feel hungry after a match, to be honest. Nicola Adams chickeneatfeel share on social
