
Nicola Hopewell, from Worksop was on the England Talent Pathway for
twelve months, traveled to different gyms around the country, training with
England coaches.
Whilst on the ETP system, she attended a three day Team GB training
camp in Sheffield and sparred with the Italian boxing team.
Nicola has also shared the ring with the best in the country at her weight
including Commonwealth gold medalist and now undefeated pro boxer
Lisa Whiteside and GB boxer Tori Ellis Willetts who is on the pathway for
the Olympics. Nicola has also sparred professional boxers Nicola Adams,
Nina Bradley and Terri Harper.
Nicola Hopewell’s Amateur Accolades - belts, box cups and championships:
• East Midlands Champion 2015 to 2019
• National Development Silver Medalist 2015
• National Development Champion Gold Medalist 2016
• National elite semi finalist 2017 (bronze medal)
• National elite quarter finalist 2018
• National elite semi finalist (bronze medal) 2019
• East Midlands Elite flyweight belt holder
• Central England Elite flyweight belt holder
• East Midlands Box Cup silver medalist 2018
• Esker box cup gold medalist 2018
• Esker best over seas boxer belt holder 2018
• Esker trophy 2018 - runner up for overall best boxer
• England winter women’s box cup gold medalist 2018
• Hull box cup gold medalist 2019
• Esker box cup silver medal at 51kg 2019
• Esker box cup gold medal at 54kg 2019
Nicola is unbeaten as a professional boxer and is the current Professional
Boxing Council (PBC) International Silver Champion.