September 25th 2024.
In the year 2019, Nicola Adams, a former Olympic and world champion boxer, announced her retirement from the sport. But it seems like she is not done making headlines just yet. The talented boxer is now set to make her debut in Hollywood, with a role in the upcoming action thriller, The Gun on Second Street.
According to Deadline, Adams will be starring alongside big names like Poppy Delevingne, Tom Arnold, and Rumer Willis. While the details of her role have been kept under wraps, it has been revealed that she has been interested in pursuing acting since retiring from boxing. In fact, she even studied at the Identity School of Acting in London, where she joined the ranks of renowned alumni like John Boyega, Damson Idris, and Letitia Wright.
In a statement, Adams shared her excitement about taking on this new challenge and bringing her fighting spirit to the big screen. She also stated that the skills she learned in boxing, such as discipline, focus, and determination, will be beneficial to her acting career. The film's producers also expressed their confidence in Adams, stating that her impressive achievements in sports and magnetic personality make her a perfect fit for the role.
The Gun on Second Street follows the story of a Pittsburgh police officer who accidentally shoots and kills his partner during a domestic violence call. The film is currently in its post-production stage, and fans are eagerly waiting to see Adams' acting skills.
Before turning to acting, Adams had an illustrious career in boxing. She made history at the London 2012 Olympics by winning a gold medal, and then went on to repeat that success at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics four years later. She became the first female fighter to win back-to-back gold medals in Olympic history. After six months, Adams decided to turn professional and signed with legendary promoter Frank Warren. She went on to win her first four fights and became the WBO interim flyweight champion in October 2018. The following year, she was upgraded to the full world champion title.
However, in her first title defense against Maria Salinas, Adams suffered a torn pupil in the opening round. Despite fighting through the pain and securing a draw, she announced her retirement the following month. The risk of permanent vision loss was too great, and she did not want to jeopardize her health any further.
But Adams had more plans in mind for her future. In an interview with Olympics.com last year, she revealed her dream of becoming the next Marvel superstar. She stated that she would love to be in a Marvel movie, playing either a superhero or a villain. She even joked that every superhero needs a good villain to make them look good. In an interview with Metro in 2021, Adams also expressed her desire to work with Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, whom she admires.
Adams is not the only former world champion boxer to venture into acting. Kali Reis, a two-weight world champion, made her acting debut in 2021 in the film Catch the Fair One. She then went on to star in the fourth season of True Detective alongside Jodie Foster. It seems like the world of acting is welcoming these talented fighters with open arms, and we can't wait to see what they have in store for us in the future.
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