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Imane Khelif is skipping the boxing tournament after the introduction of mandatory sexual tests

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Olympic gold medalist IMane Khelif bows from the Eindhoven box in the Netherlands after the world boxing introduced mandatory sex tests for competitors. Algerian boxer, who won the first place in Paris Games, among the questions about its qualification, missed the date of registration of the prestigious boxing event, which was closed on Thursday.

“The decision to exclude IMane is not ours. We regret,” said Dirk media media director renders Associated Press. Against the background of the last adoption of the fresh policy of sex verification announced last Friday, the 26 -year -old return of Khelif in international boxing was adopted. The managing authority even distinguished Khela, insisting that she had passed the assessment to qualify for participation in events, including in the Eindhoven Box Cup.

Jeroen Dijsselbloem, mayor of Eindhoven, freed criticism regarding the controversial decision made by world boxing. He said, “As for us, all athletes are welcome in Eindhoven.

“With the exception of athletes based on the controversial” sex tests “certainly does not match. We express our disapproval of this decision and call on the organization to admit to Imane Khelif. “

Khelif won the gold medal at the Olympic Games in Paris last summer, among the international control along with the Taiwan line, another gold medalist. The couple was disqualified from the World Championships in 2023 by the then Olympic boxing body, dominated by the Russians, international boxing association (IBA), citing unsuccessful indefinite eligibility tests.

However, IBA was removed due to decades of controversy and improper behavior. In his Stead IOD, he managed the last two Olympic boxing tournaments, applying the principles of sexual eligibility used at previous Olympic Games. According to these standards, both Khelif and Lin could compete.

World boxing, temporarily approved as the boxing organizer in the Los Angeles 2028 Games, was under the pressure of boxers and their federation to establish sexual eligibility standards.

His president, Boris Van der Vorst, apologized after Khelif was awarded in the announcement of the management body last week.

Khelif intended to defend her gold medal in the welterwear at the LA Games, but some boxers and their federations have already objected to its inclusion.

Last year, Khelif trumped at the Eindhoven party, defeating Australian Marissa Williamson -Phlman in the final – precursor of the Olympic Games in Paris.

Algerian also participated in the Tokyo Games in 2021 – in a lithe division, losing in the quarter -finals with the final gold medalist Kellie Harrington from Ireland.

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Comments on the press conference: Master WBO Keyshawn Davis returns home to the inaugural defense of the world title at Norfolk’s Scope Arena

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The businessman brings a belt home.

Keyshawn Davis (13-0, 9 KO) returns to the Norfolk’s Scope Arena on Saturday, June 7 to defend his lithe championship title of WBO against the weighty Dominican pretender Edwin de los Santos (16-2, 14 KO).

Keyshawn won the crown in February with the dominant stop in the fourth round of Denys Berinchyk. Three months earlier, he electrified the crowd in Norfolk with the blur of Gustavo Lemos in the second round before a soldered crowd of 10,568.

Now he has returned to defend his title against his faithful hometown.

A slight feeling in a 10-round coefficient Abdullah Mason (18-0, 16 KO) wants to continue his meteoric height against Puncher tested in the Battle of Namibia Jeremiah Nakya (26-4, 21 KO).

Keyshawn-de Los Santos and Mason-Nakathila will be broadcast live to ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ at 22:00 ET/19 PM entitled

Undercard ESPN+-STREAME starts at 17:10 et/2: 10 pm PT and includes the rest of the DB3 in action, with older brother Keyshawn Kelvin “Nite Nite” Davis (15-0, 8 KO) Nahir “Woo” Albright. (16-2, 7 KO) in a 10-round junior welterweight weight.

Keon Davis (3-0, 2 KO), the youngest of the Fight Trio, will face others an undefeated perspective Michael Velez-Garcia (3-0, 2 KO) in six runes in welterweight.

In addition, an undefeated average weight Troy Isley (14-0, 5 KO) puts his championship on the line against once the defeated Etondi Michel William (16-1, 12 KO) at a 10-round inclination.

Promoted according to the highest rank, in cooperation with Sampson Boxing, tickets are already on sale via Ticketmaster.com.

At the Thursday press conference, the warriors said:

Keyshawn Davis

“I want him to say that he would come here, won and try to take my belt. I did not choose him to say such things. I chose him because I know that he would come to create a great fight for fans who leave. And this will be a great fight, but he did not hear”

“He comes to fight and implements the performance because his last was rubbish.”

“I knew that I am a world champion in this sport. He just puts the icing on the cake. I know who I am with or without. I am a businessman. I fight in great fights. I put great performances.”

“DB3 has sold out the range last time and we were not all of the world champions. They just know what to do and I know what to do. I am a businessman. And on Saturday I am throwing Edwin de los Santos.”

“Our trainers told us that they have never seen that they train so demanding. Kelvin has a great fight. Keon has the coming undefeated warrior. I am now a world champion, so now I wear things.

Edwin de los Santos

“I had a health problem. I had a blood clot in my leg. Unfortunately, I had to be out of the ring because of this.”

“Nothing in life is basic. What disappears quickly quickly. We do something hard because you can become great through hard things.”

“This time the result will be different because I overcame death. And after defeating my death I know that there is nothing more.”

“Everyone will hear these words! And it will be something great for me, my people in the Dominican Republic and all Latinos.”

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Vasiliy Lomachenko announces a pension at the age of 37

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Vasiliy Lomachenko retired from boxing at the age of 37.
Vasiliy Lomachenko retired from boxing at the age of 37.

Vasiliy Lomachenko announced a retirement from boxing at the age of 37.

Lomachenko published Video in social media Thank you to the fans, his manager Egis Klimas, his promoter Bob Arum and his father and trainer, Anatoly after he called his career.

Rumors for months that the Ukrainian will leave this sport, and the back injury has been keeping him aside, since he won the featherlight title of IBF champion in May last year George Cambosos Jr, which turned out to be the final fight of his career.

“I would not be underestimated so as not to thank you, dear boxing fans around the world,” said Lomachenko.

“You have always supported me with my passion and experienced unforgettable fights.

“Next to me for over a decade.

“I hope you still love this sport.

“Because men who enter the ring risk their health because of their families.

“Peace for everyone. Please bless your people.”

Lomachenko will fall as one of the greatest amateurs of all time, taking into account the Golden Olympic medals both at the Olympic Games in 2008 and 2012, ending with his unpaid career with a 396-1 record.

The 37-year-old fought for the title of champion WBO Wweathweight in his second professional duel, losing a divided decision for Orlando Salido, but in the next struggle to win the same belt with the victory of the majority over Gary’s Russell Jr.

Lomachenko was marked as a “matrix” due to his skillful leg work and hypnotizing angles, which made him defend this crown four times, and then won the same belt in a super feather weight.

Lomachenko's victory over Cambosos turned out to be his last photo: Mikey Williams/Top Rank
Lomachenko’s victory over Cambosos turned out to be his last photo: Mikey Williams/Top Rank

“Loma” returned to London in 2019, nine years after winning Olympic gold there to defeat Luke Campbell and unite a featherlight division, then sent belts to Teofimo Lopez in October 2020.

After two further victories, he took a break from boxing to join the Ukrainian territorial army in the battle with Ukraine, after which he lost the controversial decision about Devin Haney in the rehearsal of the unquestioned featherlight crown in his return in May 2023.

In May last year he went to Australia, Cambosos JR stop Recover a featherlight IBF title.

IBF champion Raymond Muratalla will be updated to the full master when Lomachenko informs IBF about his decision.

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Dillian Whyte appointed by Porlen Rival: He was running scared

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Okolie has demanded a clash with Whyte Photo Credit: BOXINGPHOTOS.PL

Dillian Whyte remains a man demand photo loan: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
Dillian Whyte remains a man demand photo loan: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing

Dillian Whyte was called to a summer duel by a national rival.

The former chapter for the title of the world in heavyweight, Whyte was to appear on the Saturday card Fabio Wardley vs Justis Huni in Ipswich, but the supervisor Frank Warren revealed Boxnation that he withdrew to continue the “large, great fight in August”.

Lawrence Okolie, a former Master of Libra in circuitous weight and British weight, called for the fight against “Body Snatcher” to resolve his long -lasting feud.

“It’s a fight I wanted,” said the 32-year-old TalkSport.

“I remember when we were together at the last press conference, I said Win, Lose or Loss Fus, we must fight.

Okolie demanded a clash with Whyte Photo Credit: BoxingPhotos.pl
Okolie demanded a clash with Whyte Photo Credit: BoxingPhotos.pl

“We hugged our hands, but you must ask Frank Warren why the fight is not happening.

“He was running frightened to the left, on the right and in the middle and simply categorically says that he would not fight with me for any reason.

“So the fact that he has withdrew now, I am relatively free, is relatively free.

“I think that if there is time now to do it, why not now?”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kv1tuc-vhew

Their competition departs six years ago, when Okolie claimed that I would post a man Brixton, when he continued to run a campaign in a circuitous weight, and then Published recording with a pair sparring.

The rivals were both in February in Manchester in February for the victory of Derek Chisora ​​over Otto Wallin, and Whyte wondered why Okolie did not approach him in the fight.

“Okolie is an internet warrior,” said the 37-year-old Boxing fans.

“Garbage talks on the internet and you saw what happened when I was in Manchester last, it’s all a smile and games.

“And when I leave, you put stupid things on the internet.

“When you see me, he has the same energy.

“Say something to my face when you see me.”

Whyte dominated Tetteh Photo Credit: Platform Sport
Whyte dominated Tetteh Photo Credit: Platform Sport

Whyte was recently in December, when he assured the seventh retirement win over Ebenezer Tetteh in Gibraltar.

The man from Brixton was to fight Joe Joyce on April 5, but withdrew through an injury, and “Juggernaut” lost to Filip Hrgovic delayed renew.

Okolie was also to appear on the card of April 5, but he suffered an injury, which excluded him from facing Richard Riakporhe, but revealed that the head of the boxing of Saudi Arabia, Turki Alalshikh, wants him to fight on the card in Rijada in August.

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