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Imane Khelif ordered to prove the female status to compete

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Imane Khelif must prove that she is a woman before the world boxing allows the Olympic master to compete in the events of Los Angeles 2028 matches.

The 26-year-old who won the gold medal at the Olympic Games in Paris in 2024 under the storm of advertising over gender principles, he is in the face of expulsion from the competition starting this summer.

After a breakthrough ruling of Great Britain, that the authorities can recognize women only as a born woman from birth, Khelif is in favor of the principles of the gray zone.

This scenario results from Khelif, which has differences in sex development (DSD) after tests marked with XY chromosomes. According to the modern rules implemented by World Boxing, the modern baking organ at the Olympic Games, Khelif will have to agree to the latest test procedures.

World boxing said that “they will introduce mandatory sexual tests to determine the rights of men and women who want to take part in their competitions.

“The introduction of compulsory tests will be part of the modern policy of” sex, age and weight “to ensure the safety of all participants and ensure a competitive chance of chances for men and women.”

They added: “World Boxing wrote to the Algerian Boxing Federation to inform that Imane Khelif will not be able to participate in the women’s category in the Eindhoven Box Cup or in any world boxing event until Inene Khelif passes sexual tests.”

A letter sent by World Boxing to the Algerian Boxing Federation on May 30, 2025. He states:

“Imane Khelif cannot participate in the women’s category in the Eindhoven Box Cup, June 5-10, 2025 and every global boxing event, until Inene Khelif is genetic sex examination in accordance with the principles of world boxing and testing procedures.

“According to global boxing laws, corrections to the rules of competition are usually introduced by the Congress. However, in special or emergency circumstances, the World Boxing Executive Council is entitled to make immediate corrections, when the rule is no longer functional or when evolving conditions require change.

“In May 2025, the Management Board benefited from this authority and adopted modern criteria for eligibility to participate in boxing categories specific to gender. These modern qualifying principles were developed with a clear purpose of protecting athletes in combat sport, especially taking into account the physical risk associated with boxing in the Olympic style.

“Please inform you that the global boxing policy, if the athlete’s sex certificate is questioned by the athlete’s federation or world boxing, the athlete does not qualify for competition until the dispute is resolved.”

Due to Khelif’s previous objection to the fury surrounding the qualifications, there is a possibility that the Algeria star may decide to transform professional or retire in sport.

The genetic test policy was in the past criticized for distinguishing fighters for ridicule and abuse.

Lin yu-yinting from Taiwan, which also won gold in Paris, is in the face of the same control that goes forward at the world boxing competition.

By tagging the testing procedure, World Boxing added: “The modern policy of world boxing and the introduction of tests means that all athletes over 18 years of age who want to participate in global boxing or sanctioned competition will have to undergo a PCR genetic test (polymerase chain reaction) to determine their sex in birth and everifality.

“The PCR test is a laboratory technique used to detect a specific genetic material, in this case the SRY gene, which reveals the presence of a Y chromosome, which is a biological sex indicator. The test can be performed by nasal swab/mouth, saliva or blood.

“Athletes who are considered men at birth, as evidenced by the presence of the Y genetic material (Sry gene) or with a difference in sexual development (DSD), in which male androgenization occurs, will be entitled to compete in the men’s category.”

The funds of world boxing seem to be a modern point of reference of international boxing among all the national federations involved.

In the September World Championships in Liverpool they will give a huge indication of who aims to compete in La 2028.

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Usyk Analyzes Anthony Joshuas Performance Against Kristian Prenga After Overcoming Two Knockdowns

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Oleksandr Usyk has shared his reaction to Anthony Joshua‘s dramatic knockout victory against Kristian Prenga.

Usyk nearly suffered his own shock defeat in May when he was pushed to the limit by kickboxing star Rico Verhoevenand two months on it was nrw teammate Joshua’s turn to come close to a massive upset loss that would have stunned the heavyweight division.

The Brit was dropped twice by massive underdog Prenga in the opening round of their clash in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Saturday, but ‘AJ’ managed to recover and record a big knockdown of his own in the second round that resulted in the stoppage victory.

Joshua and Usyk now train together, having famously had two battles for the unified world heavyweight title in 2021 and 2022, and the Ukrainian has had his say on his stablemate’s victory over Prenga.

Speaking to TalkSporttwo-time undisputed champion Usyk praised Joshua, insisting ‘AJ is back’ before predicting that Joshua will now claim a knockout win over long-term rival Tyson Fury in his next bout.

“Anthony Joshua is next undisputed champion. First round it’s a test but AJ is back.

It’s boxing, [the] big upper cut is good, it’s a knockdown. AJ [come] back and win.

“Greedy Belly [Fury] will speak now and say weak chin, Greedy Belly get out. AJ wins [against Fury], [he will] knock him out.”

Fury was victorious on Friday as he earned a seventh round retirement win against Mariusz Wach in Thailand, paving the way for the showdown against Joshua later this year.

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Jake Paul Reacts to Anthony Joshuas Stunning Victory Over Kristian Prenga After Two Early Knockdowns

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Jake Paul was the last man to fight Anthony Joshua and he has now revealed his verdict on AJ’s chaotic victory over Kristian Prenga.

Joshua went up against Prenga in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Saturdayin a clash that was expected to be a comfortable win for the former world heavyweight champion in order to set up the long overdue battle against Tyson Fury.

Any hopes of seeing that clash were nearly ended after AJ was dropped twice in the opening round of the bout, though he was able to recover and claim the second round knockout to come out on top and prevent a stunning shock upset from taking place.

Saturday’s outing saw Joshua back in the ring for the first time since his sixth round triumph over YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul back in Decemberand now ‘The Problem Child’ himself has shared his reaction to his former rival’s victory over Prenga.

Posting on social mediaPaul praised AJ for earning the win, after returning to action following the tragic car crash he was involved in at the end of last year which took the lives of his two close friends.

“Happy for Joshua with that win after all he’s been through. Remembering Sina and Latz with this one.”

The win for Joshua should now tee up for meeting with Fury later this year, after ‘The Gypsy King’ held up his end of the bargain by also securing a win in his warm-up bout on Friday, securing a seventh round retirement win against Mariusz Wach.

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Tony Bellew Reviews Anthony Joshuas Comeback Victory Over Kristian Prenga After Knockdown Drama

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Tony Bellew Reviews Anthony Joshua's Comeback Victory Over Kristian Prenga After Knockdown Drama

Anthony Joshua may have earned a knockout win over Kristian Prenga but the fight certainly didn’t unfold as most people expected.

Joshua was facing the Albanian in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Saturday, and it looked like a massive upset could be on the cards when he was dropped twice in the opening round.

‘AJ’ was able to recover and went on to secure a second round knockout victory to prevent the shock lossseemingly paving the way for the battle against Tyson Fury later this year.

One man who was ringside to witness the battle was former cruiserweight world champion Tony Bellewand he praised Joshua’s ability to turn things around in the fight after describing it as ‘chaos’.

“We predicted round two but I don’t think we foresaw that. That was chaos. He doesn’t see the uppercut coming and finds himself on the floor without knowing how he got there.

“The second one he did see it coming and he was able to clench down on the jaw. He got up and then the experience that he has he used tonight because he tied him up. Against Andy Ruiz he didn’t know what he was doing and didn’t know how to do that, but tonight he did.

“He showed once again there is no quit. To be that hurt in the first round and get up, that’s the recoveries of power. People talk about your chin, but it’s not, it’s the level of fitness that gets you up from the floor.

“When Joshua gets a fighter hurt he’s the best finisher in the division. Whenever he hurts someone they’re gone. I haven’t seen him drop anybody and they survive, only Andy Ruiz. He’s a ruthless finisher.”

The clash between Joshua and Fury is now expected to be announced soon for later this year, after Fury won his own interim fight on Friday by defeating Mariusz Wach.

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