Paris Olympics bronze medalist Cindy Ngamba has withdrawn from her professional boxing debut after failing to clear a pre-fight medical examination, organizers said.

Cindy Ngamba makes her pro boxing debut Friday in London. Ngamba made history at the Paris Olympics when she became the first athlete competing as a refugee to earn a medal.

A statement, issue by the promoter, read: “Cindy Ngamba will not be making her professional debut on Friday night after a pre-fight medical examination revealed an issue requiring further inspection. The health and safety of fighters remains the highest priority, and Cindy will undergo further tests in the coming days.”

Olympic refugee boxer Cindy Ngamba attends boxing media workout in London, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Cindy Ngamba makes her pro boxing debut Friday in London. Ngamba is the Cameroonian who made history at the Paris Olympics when she became the first athlete competing as a refugee to earn a medal.

The Bolton boxer was due to make her professional debut against European welterweight champion Kirstie Bavington in an eight-round non-title bout at the Royal Albert Hall - on the undercard of the world welterweight unification clash between Natasha Jonas and Lauren Price

Paris Olympics bronze medalist Cindy Ngamba has withdrawn from her professional boxing debut after failing to clear a pre-fight medical examination,

Paris Olympics bronze medallist Cindy Ngamba has withdrawn from her professional boxing debut after failing to clear a pre-fight medical examination, organisers said on Thursday.