Summary
- Amateur boxing is still working towards Olympic sanction, aiming for inclusion at the Los Angeles 2028 Games.
- World Boxing, formed in 2022 to replace AIBA, is focused on demonstrating its capability to run amateur boxing according to Olympic standards.
- Gender eligibility policy and a screening system are crucial for the sport’s future in the Olympics, following the controversy at Paris 2024 regarding two female boxers.
- World Boxing is working on governance, membership growth, financial transparency, anti-doping policies, and competition schedules to meet IOC requirements.