Some fights end when the bell rings, but others don’t. Italian boxer Angela Carini knows this too well. A year after she tearfully quit her Olympic match against Algeria’s Imane Khelif in Paris, the 26-year-old says the abuse that followed “destroyed her career.”
Carini’s clash with Khelif lasted just 46 seconds. She quit mid-bout after taking a string of punches and later explained the pain forced her to stop. The decision shocked fans, drew headlines worldwide, and dragged her into a storm that has only grown louder.
The episode even resurfaced recently as Khelif talked about her difficult phase, and her new makeover was also noticed.
Carini’s Career Left In Pieces
Carini chose to speak directly to her followers this week. On Friday, she posted a video on Instagram showing screenshot