Ramla Ali: Meet the (Somali) boxer on the Duchess of Sussex's Vogue front page

Jiron

wanaag
NABADOON
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I wish I could attend her fights, I will always support our people in achieving their dreams :)
 

Reign

Pro Women's Rights|Centrist
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Absolutely pisses me off that her family aren't "approving" because of the Community. Is Boxing the same as Modelling?
Somali families can be really toxic. You can become a scientist that cures all illnesses but wouldn’t approve if the community doesn’t.
 

Basra

LOVE is a product of Doqoniimo mixed with lust
Let Them Eat Cake
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She's married to a white guy. Makes sense to get away from Somali men who are intimidated by strong women.
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Wow.
 

@Jaydaan

I know as a reer Garowe, you are watching your favourite goats in a singing competition on Garowe TV, here is your answer.


"The next day, Ali boxed for - and won - the English title.

She represented England at the European Women's Boxing Championships the following month before winning the second of her English titles in December 2016.

In 2017, Ali decided to represent Somalia, which was a considerable challenge given the country is regularly described as a failed state, and had no boxing federation."

Her husband/coach, the grandson of a well known former Chelsea FC coach Dave Sexton also volunteered to coach the Somali Boxing national team without a salary. They established the Somali boxing federation that never existed before. What an achievement?

"But the newlyweds' indomitable drive resulted in the Somali Boxing Federation being approved in February last year, with Moore now the country's national boxing coach."

Btw, according to the article, her dad is an Imam.

Which goat won 'Garow got talent'?
 
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