Islamabad, Oct 29: Olympic Gold Medalist Imane Khelif Poised for Professional Boxing Career. Imane Khelif, an Algerian boxing sensation who made headlines after winning a gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, is getting ready to start a new career in professional boxing.
Khelif has maintained her resolve in the face of tremendous scrutiny and controversy over her gender during the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, garnering widespread support and appreciation from supporters worldwide.
Khelif faced challenges along the way to Olympic success. The International Boxing Association (IBA) excluded her from the 2023 World Championships earlier this year because of baseless rumors regarding her gender, which presented her with serious difficulties.
Her Olympic dreams were in danger of being overshadowed by these rumors. But the International Olympic Committee (IOC) supported her wholeheartedly, enabling her to participate in the Paris Olympics.Where she won the gold medal in the women’s welterweight division.
Khelif declared her plan to switch to professional boxing during a press conference on October 20. “I’m going to start boxing professionally soon. She said, “I have a lot of offers,” indicating that she was willing to take on new tasks. Even though she hasn’t signed a contract with a specific promotion yet, Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Boxing has already shown interest in her.
Since February of last year, Khelif’s coach, Dr. Pedro Diaz, has been important in her progress and is carefully guiding her preparation for the professional arena.”Mastering the art of movement with Imane Khelif focusing on angles and footwork to control every inch of the ring” is the caption for a recent Instagram video that Diaz posted, displaying Khelif’s remarkable agility and footwork.
Fans expressed their enthusiasm and support for Khelif’s impending professional career as soon as the video went viral. In her homeland and beyond, Khelif, the first Algerian woman to earn a boxing medal, has emerged as a symbol of empowerment and inspiration.
