Former Kazakh boxer Gennady Golovkin, two-time world middleweight champion and 2004 Olympic runner-upHe was named president of the new Olympic Commission created by World Boxing, a group that has remained together until now 44 National Federations affiliated to the International Boxing Association (IBA).
The IBA was disqualified by the IOC for several irregularities And World Boxing will become the new federation recognized by the Olympic Movement and guarantee the sport’s presence at the Los Angeles 2028 Games.
Golovkin, who was voted the best boxer in the world in 2017, is currently the president of the Kazakhstan Olympic Committee. He is 42 years old.
I intend to work with the IOC on issues related to boxing’s commitment to the Olympic values of honesty, fairness and transparency.
“My first priority is to preserve boxing as an Olympic sport”He mentioned. “I also intend to work with the IOC on issues related to boxing’s commitment to the Olympic values of honesty, fairness and transparency.”
The IOC has taken charge of organizing the Olympic and pre-Olympic tournaments at the Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024 Games.But he has already announced that he will not repeat the same role in 2028 The sport is excluded from the Los Angeles program if there is no accredited federation.
Golovkin has been one of the most important boxers in the world over the past decade and having his support, experience, knowledge and profile is a significant boost for the organization.
World Boxing President, Dutch Boris van der VorstHe highlighted that Golovkin was “one of the most important boxers in the world in the last decade and having his support, experience, knowledge and profile is a significant boost for the organization”.
“He will be a great asset and I look forward to working closely with him To fulfill our mission of ensuring that boxing remains at the center of the Olympic movement,” the leader added.
