She might be more accustomed to boxing gloves and shorts, but Nicola Adams looked equally at home in top hat and tails as she replicated the moves of Hollywood legend Fred Astaire. 
The former Olympic gold medal-winning boxer was posing exclusively for the Mail as she prepares to become Strictly Come Dancing's first contestant with a same-sex dance partner. Miss Adams, 37, who retired from the ring last year, said: 'I've been asked to do Strictly every year since 2012 but it's not been possible while I was always in training, so this year I was super excited to be able to take part.