We are in the studio with Naomi Gibson (founder of Girls in Gloves) - After watching Nicola Adams win a gold medal in this year’s Olympic games has inspired a quarter of women to take up boxing and has changed public attitudes towards the sport.

Despite this summer marking the first encounter with women’s boxing for three in four of us, the ‘Adams effect’ has caused 28% of men and 24% of women to feel more positively about the sport, admitting to feeling uneasy about watching it before London 2012.

With such a fascinating history; from the bare-knuckle fighting of the eighteenth century to its official sanction in Britain during the late 90’s, a boost in the sports profile has stimulated a surge in its popularity, indicating the social acceptance of women in boxing.

So, lets grab some gloves and get involved!