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Ramla Ali wants to be a role model for the next generation of female boxers a devout Muslim who reflects modesty in her duds as both an athlete and model

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Ramla Ali prepares for her next bout against Crystal Garcia Nova of the Dominican Republic in the first-ever female match to be hosted in Saudi Arabia

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Ramla Ali is no stranger to breaking barriers, fled war-torn Somalia with her family and settled in the United Kingdom, dealing with the tragic death of her brother

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Ramla Ali was teased because of her size, but it was in her new home that she discovered the sport of boxing, initially as a casual, healthy hobby to lose weight

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Ramla Ali became a successful amateur boxer, winning titles such as the 2016 Great British Championship, new barrier has been broken in Saudi Arabia

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Ramla Ali went on to make history at Tokyo 2020, becoming the first-ever Somalian to compete in boxing at the Olympics

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Ramla Ali prepares for her next bout against Crystal Garcia Nova of the Dominican Republic in the first-ever female match to be hosted in Saudi Arabia

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