Saturday, April 9, 2011

Female boxer shot by stepdad before bout in Berlin

In this photo taken on Friday, April 1, 2011, German female boxer Rola El-Halabi is being taken to an ambulance after she was shot when preparing to fight Irma Balijagic Adler of Bosnia for the vacant IBF lightweight title, in Berlin Germany. El-Halabi's career is in doubt after she was shot by her stepfather and former manager before a title fight on Friday. (AP Photo/dapd, Andreas Markus)
BERLIN - An undefeated boxer from Germany was in her dressing room by her stepfather before a title fight shot and left him with injuries to the hands, knees and feet.
Rola El-Halabi was almost a man who was once manager made. Violation of the boxer 25 years is not life threatening, but can be endangering his career.
El-Halabi was waiting for a match with Irma Adler Balijagic vacant IBF title in Bosnia easy Friday night, when her stepfather of 44 years was in her dressing room and shot her.
He shot two security guards before he was arrested, the police said in Berlin. The three victims were taken to hospital for surgery.
Sunday edition of Bild newspaper that the shooter Roy El-Halabi identified and reported that 800 people were evacuated from the arena.
"Pope rushed into the room," said Rola El-Halabi newspaper. "He was threatened with a gun in his hand and cried:" All out! "Then he shot in the arm to three meters. I cried and cried."
Image reported that El-Halabi separated from her step-father as manager in January.
"If I had problems, I could talk to him about everything when it comes to boys," said El-Halabi. "It was a taboo."
He won Halabi WIBF and WIBA world title in 2009. She has a 11-0 record with six knockouts.

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