Libyan boxing scene thrives after 2011 revolution - in pictures

Under Muammar Qaddafi's rule the sport was considered too violent

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

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

Mar 17, 2023

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