Imane Khelif is switching to pro boxing despite issues concerning her true gender The Olympic gold medalist has yet to pick a promotion for her transition to pro boxing Imane Khelif is making a transition to professional boxing despite the ongoing controversy regarding her true gender.

Olympic star Imane Khelif has not been stripped of her gold medal or been banned from boxing, despite inaccurate claims made online. Khelif, 25, won gold for Algeria at the Paris Olympics this summer in the women’s welterweight category.

Imane Khelif, the Algerian boxer at the centre of the gender storm to engulf this summer’s Olympics, has announced she is to turn professional.

Imane Khelif has announced her intention to turn professional after winning gold at the Olympic Games this summer. Khelif became the first Algerian female Olympic boxing gold medallist when she triumphed in the women’s welterweight category in Paris.

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) repeatedly defended her right to compete throughout the games, while the IBA's test results and credibility were also called into question.