Gennady GGG Golovkin now is the Chairman of World Boxing that is overseeing amateur boxing at the next Olympics so this is very concerning.
Golovkin is at the heart of what is happening on the ground in the roll out of the next Olympics.
In LA in 2028 in the USA.
Gennady GGG Golovkin’s Concerning Claim About Olympic Boxing
But recently he said he is concerned after LA 2028 that boxing will no longer be in the Olympics.
And pleaded with all boxing fans and everyone involved in boxing to support amateur boxing after this.
He might be right, let’s look at the facts.
9 Short Facts Why Amateur Boxing Is on the Ropes After the LA 2028 Olympics
- LA 2028 is secured under new body World Boxing, but full IOC recognition for 2032+ is not guaranteed yet.
- The old governing body (IBA) was expelled in 2023 for corruption, governance failures, and Russian ties—creating lasting distrust.
- World Boxing is still young (formed 2023) and needs rapid growth in memberships to prove stability beyond 2028.
- IOC has repeatedly warned it won’t organize boxing tournaments itself long-term—needs a credible federation.
- Ongoing judging scandals (e.g., Rio 2016, recent gender eligibility controversies) erode confidence in fair competition.
- Many national federations remain split between IBA (which pays prize money) and World Boxing (Olympic pathway).
- Without strong post-2028 commitment, top amateurs may turn pro earlier, starving the Olympic pipeline.
- Financial transparency issues from IBA era linger; World Boxing must prove sustainable funding without state influence.
- If World Boxing fails benchmarks, boxing risks permanent Olympic exclusion after over 100 years.
As for boxing himself, he also spoke here did GGG about a boxing comeback himself,
