Adams was born in Leeds, West Yorkshire, on 26 October 1982. She was educated at Agnes Stewart Church of England High School, Ebor Gardens, Burmantofts, Leeds. She also went to Hopwood Hall College See more

On 23 January 2017 it was confirmed that Adams had turned professional, having signed with promoter Frank Warren. She made her debut on 8 April, scoring a four-round points decision victory against Virginia Carcamo at the Manchester Arena. See more

• 2012 Summer Olympics and Paralympics gold post boxes See more

• Nicola Adams (red) at the final of the European Games 2015 in Baku (Azerbaijan)
Adams represented Haringey Police Community Club at boxing. She fought (and won) her first bout at the age of 13, but it was four years … See more

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In 2012, she became the first female boxer to receive an award from the Boxing Writers' Club of … See more

On 12 July 2022, it was announced that Adams had welcomed her first child, alongside her girlfriend Ella Baig. See more