A boxing match in Tripoli. Libya's previous regime considered boxing too violent but, since the 2011 revolution, the country's fighters have shone in various competitions. Many are modelling themselves after Malik Zinad, a light heavyweight boxer who found success after leaving the country for Europe. All photos: AFP

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Heard It in a Past Life

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Updated: March 17, 2023, 1:27 PM