It's no surprise that boxing is a physically brutal sport, but Nicola Adams knows first-hand just how bad some of the injuries can be.
The Olympic Gold medal boxer, 37, has endured a number of horror injuries throughout her successful stint in the ring, but some of the injuries were close calls as they could have ended her career.
Nicola - who will join 11 other celebs on Strictly Come Dancing this year - has opened up about the gruelling injuries she suffered.
Shockingly, women's boxing only became an Olympic sport in 2012 - but this proved to be a lucky situation for Nicola, who broke her back in 2008.
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