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Imane Khelif Paris Fight Postponed After Left Shoulder Injury

Organizers said a medical exam found a painful left shoulder syndrome and delayed the whole card, including two WBA title bouts.

  • On Monday, organizers postponed Olympic champion Imane Khelif's April 23 professional fight against German boxer Julia Igel at Paris's Salle Wagram to an unannounced date.
  • A medical examination on Monday revealed a 'painful syndrome in the left shoulder' for Khelif, deeming her condition 'temporarily incompatible with competition.'
  • Organizers rescheduled the entire evening, which featured two World Boxing Association title bouts, with ticket holders offered full refunds for the original date.
  • Khelif secured Olympic gold during the 2024 Paris Games amid international scrutiny; both she and Taiwan's Lin Yu-ting were allowed to compete by the IOC after 2023 World Championships disqualifications.
  • World Boxing implemented mandatory genetic testing requirements last August, and Khelif has not competed in World Boxing-sanctioned events since the policy took effect.
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Organizers postpone Imane Khelif’s April 23 Paris fight after shoulder injury

Olympic champion Imane Khelif has injured her left shoulder while training, forcing a delay in her upcoming fight in Paris.

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L'ÉQUIPE broke the news in Boulogne-Billancourt, France on Monday, April 13, 2026.
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