Olympic gold medalist Nicola Adams set to host British Boxing Awards – supported by Mail Sport – and here’s how YOU can nominate your favourite star for November gong

Nicola Adams has been announced as the presenter of the British Boxing Awards, a November ceremony honouring the sport’s greats.

The top-class event, in association with Mail Sport, will welcome some of the biggest names from British boxing and the celebrity world to London on November 8.

It is the first time that all levels of British boxing, from primary school volunteers to international superstars, have been celebrated in one major event.

“The British Boxing Awards will celebrate the people and organisations that are contributing to the phenomenal growth of the sport. Boxing champions, both inside and outside the ring, will be recognised at this flagship event, which is a first for the sport in the UK,” said Adams.

‘I am incredibly excited to be hosting the British Boxing Awards in November and urge boxing fans to get involved by nominating those they would like to see win. It is going to be a special night.’

Lewis Richardson brought home a bronze medal for Team GB at the Paris Olympics

Adams became the first female gold medalist in boxing in London in 2012 and retained her flyweight title in Rio in 2016.

In 2019, she won the WBO flyweight title and retired undefeated after six fights.

The public can nominate their boxing heroes on www.britishboxingawards.com.

The price categories cover several levels.

At the top are the coveted boxers of the year (Men’s Boxer of the Year) and the boxers of the year (Women’s Boxer of the Year).

And there are many more awards to be won in the categories Grassroots Boxing Hero, Out of the Ring Award, Best Brand of the Year, Inspirational Role Model and a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Lewis Richardson won Team GB’s only boxing medal of the Games, taking bronze after reaching the semi-finals in the men’s welterweight category.

But Team GB were proud to have six boxers qualify for the Games, all debutants apart from bantamweight Charley Davison.

Chris Billam-Smith is one of the successes of the summer after retaining his WBO cruiserweight world title

Chantelle Cameron called for a trilogy fight with Katie Taylor after capturing the vacant WBC interim super lightweight title

Welterweight Rosie Eccles, middleweight Chantelle Reid, heavyweight Pat Brown and super heavyweight Delicious Orie all reached Paris.

Team GB has a rich history in Olympic boxing, having won 18 gold, 13 silver and 25 bronze medals over the years.

Starring alongside Adams are Anthony Joshua, Amir Khan and Joe Joyce.

Aside from the Olympics, British boxers had plenty to write home about this year, winning several major titles last summer.

Chris Billam-Smith defeated Richard Riakporhe to retain his WBO cruiserweight world title in June at Selhurst Park.

Meanwhile, Chantelle Cameron won the vacant WBC interim super lightweight title in July, prompting calls for a trilogy fight with Katie Taylor.

TThe public can nominate their boxing heroes on www.britishboxingawards.com