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Zeina Nassar, a Muslim boxer of Lebanese descent, is making her professional debut in Pakistan, defying norms and inspiring change. As a teen, she convinced her parents to let her box, inspired by female fighters she watched on YouTube. She then fought to allow hijabs in amateur boxing, battling discrimination and changing rules in Germany and internationally. Her persistence led the IBA to lift the hijab ban in 2019. Now, with support from trainer Roy Jones Jr., she aims to become a world champion, proving that boxing is for everyone, regardless of attire.
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