Nicola Adams- Former Female Boxer

Nicola Adams- Former Female Boxer (In a Nutshell)

  • Nicola Adams was born in England on October 26th, 1982.
  • The decision for her to retire was made in November, 2019.
  • “Boxing is like chess. You encourage your opponent to make mistakes so you can capitalise on it. People think you get in the ring and see the red mist, but it’s not about aggression. Avoiding getting knocked out is tactical.”- Nicola Adams
  • “Even though I am a woman boxer, I am not just inspiring women; I hope I am inspiring boys as well.”- Nicola Adams

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Darren Bent- Former Footballer

Darren Bent- Former Footballer (In a Nutshell)

  • Darren Bent was born in England on February 6th, 1984.
  • He was a Striker.
  • Most notably Bent played for Tottenham Hotspur, Aston Villa and for England at international level.
  • The decision for him to retire was made by him on July 25th, 2019.
  • “I can’t sulk and not pull my weight- then I could be even further away from the first team than I want to be.”- Darren Bent
  • “A footballer’s life can be a bit lonely at times but you have to keep going.”- Darren Bent

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Jermain Defoe- Former Footballer

Jermain Defoe- Former Footballer (In a Nutshell)

  • Jermain Defoe was born in England on October 7th, 1982.
  • He was a Striker.
  • Defoe most notably played for West Ham United, Tottenham Hotspur, Rangers and for England at international level.
  • On March 24th, 2022 he made the decision to retire.
  • “If I ever score against Spurs, I won’t celebrate. Even if it’s the best goal in the world, I’ll keep it subdued. It’s a respect thing. The fans were brilliant towards me; I’ll be playing against my friends and I can’t forget that.”- Jermain Defoe

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