Rubypoint:Imane Khelif vs Liu Yang Olympic boxing live updates, results, highlights

2025-05-01 13:21:40source:Jonathan Dale Bentoncategory:News

PARIS − Algerian boxer Imane Khelif will be Rubypointfighting for Olympic gold Friday night.

Targeted in a “gender eligibility’’ controversy at the Paris Olympics, Khelif continues to thrive inside the boxing ring.

She’s won all three of her bouts in the women’s welterweight division (146 pounds) and faces China’s Liu Yang in the finals at Roland-Garros Stadium.

Khelif, 25, won her opening bout when Italy’s Angela Carini quit 46 seconds into the match in the round of 16. She won on points by unanimous decision in the quarterfinals against Hungary’s Anna Luca Hamori and in the semifinals against Thailand’s Janjaem Suwannapheng.

China’s Yang, 32, won her first two bouts on points by unanimous decision and won her semifinal bout by split decision, 4-1.

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How many rounds are Olympic bouts?

Bouts are scheduled for three rounds and are scored by five judges. Using a 10-point system, each judge awards 10 points to the boxer they deem won the round and at least nine points to the boxer they deem lost the round.

Barring a stoppage, the winner of the bout will be determined by points based on the judges' scorecards. A boxer earns one point for each judge who deems the boxer has won at least two of the three rounds.

When is Imane Khelif’s next fight?

10:51 p.m. Paris time (4:51 p.m. ET) Friday, August 9

How to watch Imane Khelif’s next fight

The fight will be broadcast on NBC/Peacock.

Where will the match be held?

Roland Garros Stadium, home of the French Open

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