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Algeria's Olympic Champion Imane Khelif Sets Professional Boxing Debut for December
Algerian Olympic gold medallist Imane Khelif is stepping into the professional ring this December, marking her first fight since the Paris 2024 Games. The welterweight champion aims to build on her historic Olympic triumph, bringing North African boxing power to the global prizefighting stage.
Al Jazeera Africa·November 6, 2026AI-curated
The Algerian has not fought since winning gold at Paris 2024, where she was embroiled in a gender row.
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