Kazakhstan’s Golovkin Named Chair of Olympic Commission by World Boxing Council
Gennadiy Golovkin Appointed Chair of New Olympic Commission by World Boxing
ASTANA – Gennadiy Golovkin, the president of Kazakhstan’s National Olympic Committee, 2004 Olympic silver medallist, and two-time middleweight world champion, has been appointed chair of a new Olympic Commission by World Boxing, as reported by its press service on Sept. 26.
In his new role as chair of the commission, Golovkin will collaborate closely with World Boxing’s leadership to manage the organization’s relationship with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and oversee the process to ensure that boxing is reinstated in the sports program for the Los Angeles 2028 Games.
Additional members will be added to the commission in the upcoming weeks to ensure diversity and representation of the global boxing community.
The focus of the new Olympic Commission will be on critical areas to restore boxing to the Olympic program, including promoting World Boxing, expanding membership and recruitment, ensuring financial stability, and supporting the IOC in recognizing World Boxing.
Following a successful boxing career that included an Olympic silver medal in 2004 and two middleweight world titles, Golovkin assumed the role of President of Kazakhstan’s National Olympic Committee in 2024. He aims for the National Federation for Boxing in Kazakhstan to set an example as a full member of World Boxing.
In a statement regarding his appointment as chair of World Boxing’s Olympic Commission, Golovkin expressed, “For me personally, as well as for all the sports world, it is important to preserve boxing as an Olympic sport, and this will be my top priority. I also intend to work closely with the IOC on issues of boxing’s commitment to the Olympic values of honesty, fairness, and transparency.”
President of World Boxing, Boris van der Vorst, praised Golovkin’s contribution, stating, “Gennadiy is one of the most globally significant boxers of the last decade, and to have him support our cause and utilize his experience, expertise, and profile to work on behalf of World Boxing is a significant boost for our organization.”
Van der Vorst highlighted Golovkin’s deep understanding of the sport due to his successful career in both Olympic-style and professional boxing, emphasizing the importance of boxing’s continued involvement in the Olympic movement for its overall success.
With Golovkin’s appointment, World Boxing aims to elevate the sport and ensure its position at the core of the Olympic movement for years to come.
