Imane Khelif, the boxer embroiled in a contentious gender qualification dispute, intends to approach the media through legal channels after her alleged medical documents appeared in the press, as confirmed by the International Olympic Committee.

This week, French media published reports alleging that the 25-year-old boasts XY (male) chromosomes.

The boxer won welterweight gold at the Paris Games amid cries of controversy when the International Boxing Association said Algerian-born Khelif had been excluded from last year’s World Championships for failing to meet eligibility requirements because of his gender.

In her first bout on Paris soil, Khelif defeated Italian opponent Angela Carini, who bowed out just 46 seconds into the match, expressing that she had “never felt a blow like that.”

In the wake of the violent backlash and online harassment during the Olympics, Khelif filed a formal complaint with French law enforcement, and on Wednesday the IOC revealed it is now opposing up-to-date allegations raised by recent French journalists.

Moreover, the IOC expressed deep concern about the spate of abuse against Khelif following her Olympic Games in Paris.

An IOC spokesman noted: “We understand that Imane Khelif has taken legal action against people who commented on her situation during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games and is preparing a lawsuit in response to the latest reports.

“The IOC will not comment on legal proceedings or media reports of unverified documents whose origin cannot be confirmed.”

In a revealing statement, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) stressed that boxer Khelif has been actively involved in women’s boxing “for many years”, taking part in events including: at the previous Tokyo Games and those sanctioned by the International Boxing Association (IBA).

The IBA was indeed stripped of Olympic recognition due to management failures last year. As a result, it was the IOC itself that oversaw and set admission standards for the Olympic boxing competitions in Paris.

The IOC further clarified: “All athletes who took part in the boxing tournament at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games complied with the qualification and entry requirements for the competition, as well as all applicable medical regulations issued by the Paris 2024 Boxing Unit (PBU).”

The organization explained that, as with previous Olympic boxing competitions, the gender and age classification was based on details contained in the athlete’s passport.

The IOC also noted that these rules were consistently applied throughout the qualifying stage.

Concluding the statement, they said: “The IOC is committed to protecting the human rights of all athletes who have participated in the Olympic Games, in accordance with the Olympic Charter, the IOC Code of Ethics and the IOC Strategic Framework for Human Rights. The IOC is saddened by the abuse that Imane Khelif is currently suffering.”

After winning the gold medal, Khelif firmly stated: “I am fully qualified to compete in this competition. I am a woman.”

She confirmed: “I was born a woman, I lived as a woman and I competed as a woman. There is no doubt that there are enemies of success and this gives my success a special flavor because of these attacks.”

Plans for a high-profile fight between Mike Tyson and Tyson Fury fell through when one side demanded an excessive fee. The ‘Gypsy King’ once revealed that discussions about an exhibition match between the two were very heated, but negotiations broke down when ‘Iron Mike’ demanded a staggering £385 million for his involvement.

Fury – who was named after the former unified heavyweight champion of the world – was at the peak of his career when he recently defeated Deontay Wilder for the first time when he revealed the news. The 36-year-old expressed his desire to face the legend of this sport.

“I got a call with a chance to fight Mike Tyson,” Fury told BT Sport in 2020. “I thought, ‘What?’ Yes, I got a call asking, “Would you like to fight Mike Tyson in an exhibition fight?” I thought, “Hell yes!”

Unfortunately, the match never took place, and “The Baddest Man on the Planet” faced fellow boxing legend Roy Jones Jr. instead. on show in November 2020. Rapid forward to today and Tyson, 58, is poised to make a major comeback from retirement when he faces Jake Paul on November 15 in eight two-minute rounds.

In an interview with iFL TV in October this year, Fury detailed that the reason for breaking the deal was money: “It was talked about. His people contacted me. Mike and I had a phone conversation. Everything was real, but it never materialized.

“Whoever offered Mike money to come back was offering us peanuts. Mike was talking about figures of $500 million [half a billion]but what came back to us on paper was a joke. It was crazy. I had an offer from ESPN for $10 million (£7.5 million) to put the fight on the show, but I think everyone has moved on now.”

Despite the hype surrounding Tyson’s upcoming fight with Paul, a fight between the Tysons would be the hit of a lifetime. He faced heavyweight champions from different dynasties, and Fury was undefeated at the time. This clash could have been the showpiece fight for the ages.

Before the fight with Paul, Tyson may be contemplating his last dance in the professional ring. Talks suggest that after this fight with Paul, he may hang up his gloves once and for all.

Despite rumors of retirement, the legendary boxer has not closed the door on continuing his fighting career. However, the prospect of a fight between him and Fury may be gone for good.

Former undisputed champion Mike Tyson has crossed two-time world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury off his list of five favorite current boxers.

During his professional career, Tyson became the youngest champion in the history of the division – defeating Trevor Berbick in 1986 at the age of just 20 for the WBC title. The American with a professional record of 50-6-2 can boast victories over such notable names as Marvis Frazier, Larry Holmes, Michael Spinks and Frank Bruno.

Widely regarded as one of the greatest heavyweights in history, Tyson wasn’t done yet. Despite hanging up his gloves in 2005 after losing to Kevin McBride, the American returned to the ring four years ago in an exhibition match against another legend, Roy Jones Jr.

The 58-year-old is currently completing his training camp and preparing for his November 15 clash with YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul. In the lead up to his fight with “The Problem Child,” Tyson recently appeared on Pound’s Podcast For-Pound with former UFC champions Kamaru Usman and Henry Cejudo.

While the main discussion centered around the boxing icon’s upcoming clash with the 27-year-old, Tyson was also asked to name his five favorite current boxers.

Surprisingly, Tyson’s top five choices included no mention of Fury, Anthony Joshua, Oleksandr Usyk or even superstar Canelo Alvarez. His official selection included David Benavidez, Gervonta Davis, Shakur Stevenson, Terence Crawford and Errol Spence Jr.

Benavidez made a name for himself as a top super middleweight. However, in his last fight he decided to move up a weight class, defeating Oleksandr Gvozdyk to win the vacant interim WBC delicate heavyweight title. There have been rumors about a potential megafight with Canelo, but nothing has been confirmed yet.

A lightweight genius, Davis is known for his powerful punches. With an undefeated record of 30-0, the American has only fought two distance fights so far.

“Iron Mike” expressed his desire to see “Tank” face Shakur Stevenson, who was third on his list. Olympic medalist Stevenson has maintained an undefeated streak since turning professional in 2017.

Boxing legend Tyson has named 37-year-old Terence Crawford as one of his favorites, touting the American’s impressive record of winning world titles in four different weight classes and touting him as one of the world’s best pound-for-pound gladiators.

Fifth on his list is none other than Errol Spence Jr., Crawford’s former opponent who, despite being outclassed in the previous fight and absent from the ring since, Tyson is eager to see him return. “I think Spence can come back and still get his title back. I think Spence is an underrated fighter,” Tyson noted.

Boxing legend Tyson has named 37-year-old Terence Crawford as one of his favorites, touting the American’s impressive record of winning world titles in four different weight classes and touting him as one of the world’s best pound-for-pound gladiators.

Fifth on his list is none other than Errol Spence Jr., Crawford’s former opponent who, despite being outclassed in the previous fight and absent from the ring since, Tyson is eager to see him return. “I think Spence can come back and still get his title back. I think Spence is an underrated fighter,” Tyson noted.