BOXING: Khelif's first professional fight in Paris postponed due to injury

Imane Khelif's upcoming professional boxing fight in Paris originally scheduled for later this month has been postponed after the Algerian Olympic champion sustained an injury in training, tournament organisers revealed on Monday (April 13).

Khelif was due to face German boxer Julia Ige on April 23 at Salle Wagram, but the fight will be rescheduled after a clinical examination found she was suffering from a painful syndrome in her left shoulder that causes functional limitation, the organisers said in a press release.

The event, which was also set to feature two bouts for World Boxing Association titles, has been postponed in its entirety.

Organisers said a new date would be announced soon in coordination with the WBA, adding that ticket holders for the original date will be refunded.

Khelif has not competed at official events since winning gold in the women's welterweight division at the Paris Games in 2024 amid a gender dispute over her eligibility, after the International Boxing Association disqualified her from the 2023 World Championships based on sex chromosome tests.

World Boxing, which will oversee boxing competitions at the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles after being granted provisional recognition by the IOC, last May announced mandatory sex testing for all boxers in its competitions.

-Stefan Haskins/Reuters