FORMER world middleweight champion Gennadiy Golovkin will tackle a vital function geared toward making certain boxing stays part of the Olympic Video games.
World Boxing, a breakaway organisation based in April 2023, have appointed Golovkin as chair of their Olympic Fee.
Golovkin, a 2004 Olympic silver medallist and present President of the Nationwide Olympic Committee of Kazakhstan, completed his skilled profession with a 42 wins, two defeats and one draw.
In a press release Golovkin says it is going to be his “high precedence” to protect boxing’s standing as an Olympic sport.
“For me personally, in addition to for all of the sports activities world, it is very important protect boxing as an Olympic sport, and this might be my high precedence. I additionally intend to work intently with the IOC (Impartial Olympic Committee) on problems with boxing’s dedication to the Olympic values of honesty, equity and transparency.
“I’m assured that my expertise as knowledgeable athlete will assist construct systemic work inside World Boxing, and thru joint efforts we will give boxing a brand new impetus to its improvement however there may be nonetheless a lot to be achieved.”
Boxing faces a race in opposition to time to be a part of the 2028 Video games in Los Angeles with the IOC setting a deadline for subsequent yr. The IOC, nonetheless, have acknowledged they need boxing to function in 4 years’ time. Throughout a press convention halfway by the current Paris Olympics a spokesman for the IOC mentioned that the game’s ‘social side’, the best way through which it typically makes an affect in disadvantaged areas, was essential to the Olympic motion.
The IOC insist, nonetheless, {that a} new worldwide federation should be fashioned to rearrange the following competitors in 2028. World Boxing and its President Boris van der Vorst consider they will tackle the problem and demand they’ve the backing of the IOC.
The appointment of Golovkin provides energy to their case and van der Vorst is wanting ahead to working with the 42-year-old.
“Gennadiy is without doubt one of the most globally vital boxers of the final decade and to have him supporting our trigger and utilizing his expertise, experience and profile to work on behalf of World Boxing is a major enhance for our organisation.
“I stay up for working intently with him in delivering our mission to make sure boxing stays on the coronary heart of of the Olympic Motion.”
