New organisation World Boxing hopes to save sport’s Olympic status
1 year, 11 months ago

New organisation World Boxing hopes to save sport’s Olympic status

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Founding members of new organisation World Boxing have insisted it is time for change and pledged to do everything they can to keep the sport part of the Olympic Games. “The biggest risk for us is not to move forward with this organisation because this will deliver Olympic boxing for the future of the sport and add to the best interests of boxers and keep the Olympic dream alive.” Holt is one of 10 members on the World Boxing interim executive board alongside USA Boxing president Tyson Lee and Dutch Boxing Federation president Boris van der Vorst. Both Lee and Van der Vorst agreed an intervention was required to keep boxing part of the Olympic programme due to IBA’s lack of action. Dutch Boxing Federation president Van der Vorst added: “We are facing the worst nightmare an international sports federation or sport can face in losing your Olympic recognition.

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