Phil D. Jay WBN Editor Boxing champion brushes off pro career talk Olympic gold medallist Nicola Adams has suggested that a career in the professional ranks is of no interest to her and seems set to focus her efforts on becoming a double champion in four years time. The 29 year-old from Leeds, who took the flyweight title at the recent London games, was greeted by hundreds of fans as she took her medal on a tour of her hometown and revealed her initial plans to the attending media. “I haven’t had a chance to think about that but I am definitely looking for 2016 - why not, double Olympic champion?” She told the Yorkshire Post. On returning to Leeds, Adams added: “It feels really good to be back. The amount of support I have had from Leeds and Yorkshire has been amazing.”
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