Italian boxer's fight against Olympic opponent deemed to have male chromosomes 'not an even contest,' PM says

Fox News’ Greg Palkot and 2-time Olympic gold medalist Claressa Shields on a female boxer quitting in the ring at the Paris Olympics after facing off against an opponent deemed to have male chromosomes.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni decried the fairness of the Paris Olympics match between Italy’s Angela Carini and Algeria’s Imane Khelif, who was deemed to have male chromosomes.

Carini abandoned the fight in 46 seconds after getting punched in the face twice. One punch forced her to go to her corner to readjust her headgear.

Meloni spoke out about the fight afterward.

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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni spoke out regarding the Olympic boxing match. (Alessandra Benedetti - Corbis/Corbis via Getty Images)

"I think that athletes who have male genetic characteristics should not be admitted to women’s competitions," Meloni said, via The Telegraph. "And not because you want to discriminate against someone, but to protect the right of female athletes to be able to compete on equal terms.

"I regret it (Carini’s withdrawal) even more. I was emotional yesterday when she wrote ‘I will fight’ because the dedication, the head, the character, surely also play a role in these things.

"But then it also matters to be able to compete on equal grounds and from my point of view it was not an even contest."

Carini was emotional as the fight ended and when she spoke to reporters. She was heard in the ring calling the bout unfair.

"I got into the ring to fight," she said via Italy’s ANSA. "I didn't give up, but one punch hurt too much and so I said enough.

"I'm going out with my head held high."

Angela Carini of Italy is seen during the Women's 66kg preliminary round match against