India, April 17 -- Imane Khelif, popular boxer from Algeria who made headlines during the Paris Olympics, is now eyeing the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. Speaking to Spanish newspaper Marca, she has confirmed her plans to compete at a heavier weight class.

Khelif won the gold medal in Paris, but not before finding herself at the center of a gender controversy after she beat a female Italian boxer. "I'm focused on achieving a second Olympic gold in 2028, as well as preparing for the transition to professional," Khelif told Marca.

"What I want is to do a perfect job, to arrive in better shape than I did in Paris, given that I now have greater mental and physical balance. For the transition to a professional, I'll be waiting for a good contra...