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Women's World Championships results
Day 1
Nicola Adams beat Lyudmyla Hrytsay (Ukraine)
Nicola boxed the very strong, stocky Ukrainian last year, in a very close contest where Nicola beat her by a single point. It was a different story this time, however. Nicola connecting with strong shots, moved well, slipping and setting her opponent up with the jab.By the third round, Nicola was totally relaxed - switching, totally frustrating her opponent and making the experienced boxer look ordinary taking her to a well deserved 8-1 win.
Team manager Amanda Groarke said: "The conditions at the venue were very dusty, and it was freezing, Amanda is boxing the world champion tomorrow, very experienced Canadian Mary Spencer. It will be a very tough contest, but Amanda boxes better against tough opponents."
Day 2
54kg Nicola Adams v Liudmila Bondarenko (Russia)
Nicola entered the bout confident and relaxed, again frustrating her opponent, causing her to throw Nicola to the floor in the second, and taunting her in the third. Nicola remained composed, throwing flurries of two and three shot combinations, drawing her opponent onto the shot, switching stance throughout the bout and looking very classy. She ended with in a well deserved win and a place in the final.
57kg Lucy Abel v Christina Kloster Nielsen Malene (Denmark)
Lucy started well against her awkward southpaw opponent, going forward and putting the Dane on her back foot. The second round became quite scrappy, her opponent holding and Lucy using the opportunity to throw powerful body shots. In the final round the Dane used the ring well, Lucy cutting her down and able to score another point and well-deserved place in the semi finals.
Team manager Amanda Groarke said: Nicola had been unwell and feeling very weak, but after rest and a little to eat she felt a hundred times better, looking very strong in the ring. Morale in the camp is good now, and everyone is eager to come home with medals."
Day 3
63kg Natasha Jonas v Thi Thu Huong Ngugen (Vietnam)
Natasha started ahead, proving too powerful for her opponent and waiting for her to over commit before connecting, with her powerful back hand rocking her opponent's head back with every shot. The gutsy Vietnamese boxer continued to attack, constantly throwing slaps resulting in her receiving a public warning and taking Natasha to a 13-1 win.
All three boxers are now ready for the quarter finals and the chance of a medal. According to team amanager Amanda, they all plan to box as if it were the final.
Day 4 - Quarter finals
54kg Nicola Adams v Lorna Weaver (France)
Nicola entered the ring confident and relaxed, taking the lead instantly, drawing her opponent in, catching her with flurries of shots, then switching stance. She was reacting instantly with the back hand, catching the French girl every time and ending the round 2-1 up. Aware of the shots that were scoring, Nicola continued to domineer the second round, with the French girl becoming more and more frustrated. Nicola glided around the ring, looking a class above her opponent. Entering the third, Weaver tried everything to get to her opponent, walking on to Nicola's shots and showing her frustration, but she was unable to catch Nicola, giving the English boxer in a much deserved win and a place in the semi final - the final score 7-2.
57kg Lucy Abel v Edina Pezdany (Hungary)
Lucy entered the ring calm and ready to give it her all, throwing accurate jabs that connected every time but failing to register. She ended the first round 4-0 down, knowing the only way she was to score was to step in with her shots. This initially worked for her, with the jab snapping the girl's head back every time. Lucy managed to pull back the score to 4-5. In the third Lucy continued going forward, launching an out-and-out war. Pulling even with a minute to go, Lucy threw in eveything she had, boxing out of her skin. The Hungarian continued to move with Lucy chasing her. The final score was 8-6, an outstanding performance from Lucy.
63kg Natasha Jonas v Liubov Lopatina (Russia)
Natasha entered the ring more relaxed than the previous day, knowing what she had to do. The Russian was the first to score, Natasha moving onto her opponent's shots, unable to get on the out side and ending the first down 3-1. Natasha went into the second strong, catching her opponent with back hands and hooks, although still going left and onto her opponents back hand. She did, however, react instantly, going forward with powerful combinations and ending the third 2-6. For the final round Natasha knew she had to dig deep in order to score, and the third was her best scoring round - the Russian continuing to hold, leaving Natasha frustrated and disappointed with the final score of 4-9 and her dream of a medal shattered.
Amanda Groarke said: "All our girls' boxing was outstanding against world class opponents, and they should feel very proud."
Day 5 - Semi finals
54kg Nicola Adams v Cynthia Moreno (USA)
Nicola won 10:0. Report to follow.