Today, on August 1, Carini faced off against the Algerian boxer, but ended the fight just 46 seconds into the match.
The match was scheduled to last four rounds, but Carini felt she couldn’t continue.
The 25-year-old welterweight’s headgear became dislodged twice within the brief time she was in the ring against Khelif.
The fight lasted less than a minute. (Richard Pelham/Getty Images)
Reflecting on her surprising decision to end the fight so abruptly, Carini has now shared her thoughts.
Speaking to the press after the fight, Carini explained, “I couldn’t continue this time; I just didn’t have any fight left in me.”
“I ended the match because, after the second blow, I felt a strong pain in my nose. With years of experience in the ring and a life of fighting, I knew something was wrong.”
