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Algerian boxer Iman Keliv The organization will not compete as expected in the upcoming World Women’s Boxing competition until it completes its mandatory sex test, announced Friday.
“Imane Khelif may not be part of the Eind Hoven Box Cup Women’s category on June 5-10, 2025. There will be boxing events around the world until Imane Khelif undergoes genetic sex screening following the rules and test procedures of World Boxing.” World Boxing Read on to the Algerian Boxing Federation.
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Team Algeria’s Iman Kelif celebrates his victory with Team Hungary’s Annaruka Hamori after the women’s 66kg quarterfinal round match on the 8th day of August 2024 at North Palarina in Paris, France on August 3, 2024. (Richard Pelham/Getty Images)
The letter also said World Boxing has decided to adopt a mandatory sex test this month.
“These new eligibility rules were developed with the explicit purpose of protecting athletes in combat sports, especially given the physical risks associated with Olympic style boxing,” the letter read.
Boxing worldwide added to the statement that the new policy is “designed solely to ensure the health and safety of all participants, including Iman Kerif, and will not be considered to be judged in any way in the results of the tests featured as part of the new policy on “gender, age, weight.”
Controversial gold medalist I was scheduled to return to sports in June at the Netherlands Eindhoven Box Cup. Currently, Khelif can compete only if polymerase chain reaction genetic testing (a laboratory technique used to detect certain genetic material) passes.
Algerian Iman Kerif (R) and Hungary’s Luka Anna Hamori fight each other. (Sina Schuldt/Picture Alliance via Getty Images)
World Boxing argues that the policy includes an appeal process, and support is provided to boxers who provide harmful test results.
Keriff, who was the subject of global controversy during the Paris Olympics, was previously disqualified from the International Boxing Association for failing gender eligibility tests. The president of IBA Umar Kremlev claimed that the unpublished DNA test results showed that Khelif has the Xy chromosome, the default combination for men. Later, in order to win women’s money in Paris, Keriff confiscated and defeated the infamous Italian Angela Carini.
The incident prompted President Donald Trump’s backlash during the campaign last summer. Former IOC President Thomas Bach defended Khelif’s participation as the IOC’s gender eligibility policy allowed Khelif’s participation.
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Algeria’s Iman Kerif and Italy’s Angela Karini respond after their fight. (Reuters/Isabelle infant)
Keriff later filed a lawsuit in France, citing “advancing cyberharassment” over her public response to her participation.
Khelif announced its intention to compete in an interview at the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympics ITV In March.
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