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15-year-old world champion Abigail Deneys defends IMMAF title in Abu Dhabi

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At just 15 years old, Abigail Deneys is the reigning IMMAF World Champion in MMA and she is not done yet. What started as a way to cope with being bullied at school turned into something nobody saw coming.

In this Woman Crush Wednesday feature, Carol Ofori sits down with Abigail and her dad to talk about her journey, her upcoming title defence in Abu Dhabi, and the message she has for every young person who has ever felt like giving up.
17 Jun English South Africa Entertainment News

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