Adams benefited from a bye in the opening round, but was made to work for a quarter-final win over Ukrainian Tetyana Kob as she emerged victorious with scores of and During a scrappy contest, Adam offered the cleaner work with her accurate right hand, although she was forced to withstand a late assault from Kob.
It was just nice to get that one out of the way - and I've sealed a medal. I've been watching the lads going out boxing, I've watched Savannah [Marshall] go out and box and all I've wanted to do is get in the ring.
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She was a tough opponent, did not stop coming forward, really aggressive, quite strong. I just had to get through it; it was one of those working fights. Adams also had a couple of tricky engagements on her way to winning the world title in May. Over four rounds of two minutes each the margin for error is slim, and she knows she will have no such luxury against Ren, who scored an easier points win over the Canadian Mandy Bujold.
Maybe next time, I might come out a little bit later. Was that a hint that she was thinking about boxing on until the Tokyo Olympics? She knows she has plenty of work to do here first.
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