Chairman of the World Boxing Olympic Commission, Gennadii Golovkin: IOC decision to include a boxing in Los Angeles, a long-awaited result of focused efforts and the work of the World Boxing and our entire Olympic Commission “
The international Olympic Committee (IOC) officially confirmed that boxing would remain part of the Olympic Games in Los Angeles, and the world box took control of the sport of the future at the Olympic Movement. She passed long, she fought the ugly behind the scenes, but finally a sport landed at the knockout where it was important.
The World Box President Boris Van Der Worst did not stay on what this moment means:
“This is a great day for boxers, boxes and all connected with our sport at all levels, around the world.”
Finally, some sense prevailed. The boxers stared down the barrel of the loss of the Olympic platform thanks to the years of incapacity on top. They now have clarity.
“This outcome was achieved by mass team efforts from people around the world-boxers, coaches, officials and boxing leaders, who refused to release our sport,” we understand that part of the Olympic Games of Privilege, not the right. “
Translation? The sport was dragged through the mud, but the boxing survived because people fought for it.
Olympic legends support the decision
No one understands the Olympic boxing better than those who lived. Gennadii Golovkin, a former Olympic silver medal, turned the world champion, was crystal clear to what it means:
“It’s the result of focused efforts to bossing live at the Olympic Games in Olympics. The games do not apply to competition – they refer to hopes, excellence and prove what you are made.”
Then there is Vladimir Klitschko, who won the Olympic gold in Atlanta before the dominant box in heavy category. It’s not sugar:
“This is an absolutely fantastic news. The winning Olympic gold was one of the biggest features of his careers, and I wouldn’t want to see that occasion that was taken away from future generations. Losing boxes from the Olympic Games would be a disaster for sports.”
The disaster was found late. Klitschko summarized him the best – it passed long, hard battle, but box fought back to the Olympic phase.
Boxers eventually have the way forward
For today’s fight, it means that the dream is still alive. Just ask Cindy Ngamba, who became the first refugee who won the Olympic medal when she took Bronze in Paris 2024:
“Uncertainty about the Olympic future of our sport was difficult, but this decision means all the athletes. It is not only about medals – it is a borce made from all background platforms to show its talent.”
And for those who moved into Pro, but still keep Olympic games near their heart, the decision means even more. Lauren Price, Tokyo 2020 Gold Medalist and current VBC, VBA, IBO and the World Welter Ring, know first hand, how important they are for the first hand:
“A competition at the Olympic Games was always my dream and nothing I achieve in my professional career will never win the 2020 box. The recovery of the box for LA28 retains that dream life for the next generation.”
Richard Torres Jr, who won silver for the USA, agreed on Tokyo, agreed on:
“This is a real vow that the Olympics are better with boxing than without. This will inspire generations of fighters to chase gold.”
Fighting in world boles is not over
While boxing locked for LA28, the fight for fair trial, transparency and proper management still angry. The world box is given temporary recognition of the IOC, which means that they are now performing emissions – but they have a sense to prove.
Golovkin said clearly:
“We have great responsibility. We’ve been step-by-step in preserving boxes fighter history at the Olympics, and now we need to ensure integrity, fairness and best system for our fighters.”
Paul Bhatti, General Manager of the World Boxing, it doesn’t just do that sports keeping the Olympics:
“This does not only work to restore a legendary Olympic event – it’s about securing boxing to stay a jelly athletes platform to show your talent at the highest phase.”
Box wins – now it’s time to deliver
The box returned to the Olympic Games, but the sport cannot afford another catastrophe in LA28. It’s time to clean the corruption, give fighters fair shot and make sure the Olympic games remain the peak of amateur box.
As Klitschko put, “Box belongs to the Olympic game. Period”.
Now the world boxes should ensure that it stays there – for good.
Last Updated 20.03.2025