British boxer Georgia O'Connor died shortly after her wedding to Adriano Cardinali, who stood by her during her fight against cancer

"My hope is to one day fight at the Olympics for Great Britain", confessed hopeful 12-year-old Georgia O'Connor during an interview with The Northern Echo in 2012. Just two years after taking up boxing, she was already tipped to be a future Olympian.

Boxxer, who promoted her, posted: "We are heartbroken by the passing of Georgia O’Connor. "A true warrior inside and outside the ring, the boxing community has lost a talented, courageous and determined young woman far too soon. "Georgia was loved ...