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English boxer, 18, banned from World Championships after extraordinary sex test mix-up: 'Broken' teenager reveals how his dream was shattered after team forgot to prove he was a man

Daily Mail - Nov 14, 2026

Francis was withdrawn from competition on the eve of the event after an administration error, with England Boxing having failed to arrange the necessary sex verification test.

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