Archive · 21 Nov 2025
Gennadiy Golovkin to Lead Olympic Boxing Body for LA 2028
Gennadiy Golovkin, a famous boxer, will lead the new Olympic boxing organization for the LA 2028 Games.
He was chosen after a special check and will help fix the relationship with the group that runs the Olympics.
Golovkin won a silver medal in the Olympics and was a champion in professional boxing.
Gennadiy Golovkin, former boxing champion, to become president of new Olympic boxing body
Golovkin was previously expected to run against Mariolis Charilaos but is now the only candidate
World Boxing, launched in 2023, aims to run Olympic boxing tournaments at LA Games in 2028
Golovkin's appointment follows a vetting process and rebuilds ties with the International Olympic Committee
Golovkin won an Olympic silver medal in 2004 and had a successful professional career
- Who
- Gennadiy Golovkin
- What
- Will lead the new Olympic boxing body
- When
- For the LA 2028 Games
- Where
- Los Angeles, USA
- Why
- To rebuild ties with the International Olympic Committee
- Previous Role
- Former boxing champion
- Olympic Medal
- Silver in 2004
- Professional Record
- 42 wins, 2 losses, 1 draw
- Organization
- World Boxing
- Games
- LA 2028