Two-time Olympic champion Nicola Adams is reportedly on the verge of turning professional.
The 34-year-old was left out of Great Britain's squad for the European Championships in Bulgaria later this month and has been in talks with promoters at home and abroad over a possible pro deal.
No contract has yet been agreed, but Adams is expected to announce her decision in the coming weeks and GB performance director Rob McCracken believes that she will opt to give professional boxing a go.
"Nicola is currently having a look at all her options and what is available to her, and that includes professional boxing," McCracken told PA.
"She's the double Olympic champion and she deserves time to make up her mind. It would be great to keep on the programme and I am sure she could go to Tokyo in 2020 if she had the motivation.
"But when you have won two gold medals the motivation could be a factor and my gut feeling is she will probably look at those other options and give professional boxing a go."
Fellow Olympic champions Claressa Shields and Katie Taylor have also announced their intention to turn pro since the Rio Games.
Barney Corkhill
