# Boxer 'devastated' after missing World Championships over lack of sex test

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3 outlets covering · First listed: The Athletic, Nov 14, 2026, 7:08 AM · Read it: <https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7781282/2026/11/14/boxing-world-championships-u19s-george-francis/>

George Francis had been selected by England Boxing to fight in the 60kg category during October's championships in Budva, Montenegro.

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 14, 2026, 1:43 AM: [England boxer missed Worlds over sex-test mix-up](<https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/articles/c9ly4lerj8m3o>) — BBC Sport (Public broadcaster, United Kingdom)
  George Francis was left “broken” after he was banned from competing at the Under-19 World Championships because his team did not organise a sex verification test to prove he is male.
- Nov 14, 2026, 1:43 AM: [England boxer missed Worlds over sex-test mix-up](<https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/england-boxer-missed-worlds-over-074357208.html>) — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
  George Francis was left “broken” after he was banned from competing at the Under-19 World Championships because his team did not organise a sex verification test to prove he is male.
- Nov 14, 2026, 7:08 AM: [Boxer 'devastated' after missing World Championships over lack of sex test](<https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7781282/2026/11/14/boxing-world-championships-u19s-george-francis/>) — The Athletic (Sports, United States)
  George Francis had been selected by England Boxing to fight in the 60kg category during October's championships in Budva, Montenegro.