ABOUT AMANDA

Amanda started boxing at the age of 14 and, with three European Union medals to her name, is still in love with what she calls the "noble sport". Since day one, Amanda has been fighting prejudice and winning. It is that competitiveness that drives her on. She simply does not do losing.

"Nothing can compare with standing on the Olympic rostrum with your national anthem playing and getting to do this in front of a home crowd will be a once in a life time experience."