Moroccan boxer trades punches and patient care on path to Olympics

Widad Bertal, Morocco’s newly crowned world boxing champion in the 52-54 kg division, is juggling rigorous training with her burgeoning career as a multi-specialty nurse as she sets her sights on the 2028 Olympic Games.

The 25-year-old clinched the gold medal at the Women’s World Boxing Championships in Nis, Serbia, in March 2025, overcoming an Olympic champion.

“I worked hard and achieved a gold medal at the World Championship,” Bertal…