What did Iman Khalif's opponent say after the first punch and withdrawal?
Angela Carini apologized to Iman Khalif and confirmed that her punches hurt a lot
A professional lip reader revealed on Wednesday what the Italian, Angela Carini, said after being hit by the first punch from the Algerian Iman Khalif last Thursday before withdrawing from the fight after only 46 seconds.
Khalif passed Carini and then Anna Luca Hamori in the quarter-finals and on Tuesday evening reached the final boxing match after defeating the Thai Jan Jam Suanping.
Angela Carini's withdrawal
A lip reader quoted Angela Carini's statement to the Italian newspaper "La Gazzetta dello Sport" after receiving Khalif's first punch, as she turned to the corner and said: It hurt a lot.
Carini received the second punch and then withdrew from the fight after only 46 seconds, as she considered her withdrawal to be "maturity" and not surrender.
Angela apologizes to Iman
Angela apologized to Khalifa after causing controversy immediately after the fight, saying a day later to "La Gazzetta dello Sport": The current controversy makes me very sad, and I feel sorry for my opponent, especially since the International Olympic Committee confirmed that she can compete in the women's championship and I respect this decision.
She added: I did not plan to attack Iman in the statements after our fight, and I want to apologize to her and to everyone, I was just angry because my chances of competing in the Olympics have vanished, and if I saw her now I would hug her