Former world champion boxer Michele Aboro during a boxing lesson in Shanghai, China, where she runs a boxing academy with her partner. Photo: Tom Wang Former world champion boxer Michele Aboro during a boxing lesson in Shanghai, China, where she runs a boxing academy with her partner. Photo: Tom Wang
Former world champion boxer Michele Aboro during a boxing lesson in Shanghai, China, where she runs a boxing academy with her partner. Photo: Tom Wang

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British former female boxing champion on fighting prejudice, cancer and formidable opponents

  • Michele Aboro, a former WIBF super bantamweight world champion, has been sharing her life story of immense resilience around China
  • She opened a boxing academy in Shanghai after beating Stage 3 breast cancer, and also has a foundation in China using boxing to help young people

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Elaine Yau
Elaine Yau

Updated: 8:01pm, 22 Jul, 2019

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Former world champion boxer Michele Aboro during a boxing lesson in Shanghai, China, where she runs a boxing academy with her partner. Photo: Tom Wang Former world champion boxer Michele Aboro during a boxing lesson in Shanghai, China, where she runs a boxing academy with her partner. Photo: Tom Wang
Former world champion boxer Michele Aboro during a boxing lesson in Shanghai, China, where she runs a boxing academy with her partner. Photo: Tom Wang
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