World boxing is urging federations to take action and save the Olympic venue

World Boxing has called on boxing organizations to join them now to save Olympic boxing after the latest statement by the International Olympic Committee.
As it stands, boxing is not on the schedule for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
That could change if the IOC is satisfied early next year that another governing body can manage the sport.
In April, they rejected the IBA’s request to ban them from running qualifying events.
The IOC has concerns about its governance, finances and ethics.
The IOC said in a statement this week that “a recognized and credible IF (International Federation) is needed to run Olympic boxing after Paris and World Boxing appear to be the only options.”
Founded last April, World Boxing said the IOC’s statement is a “clear and unequivocal message” to all National Federations that they need to join World Boxing.
World Boxing leaders said at a recent press conference that they have “25-30” countries that want to join their current membership of 28.
They have organized three World Cup events – in Cologne, Sheffield and Colorado – and have announced many more events, including the first Under-19 World Cup in November.
The IOC statement reads as follows: “The IOC is not in a position to organize another Olympic boxing tournament.
“To keep boxing in the Olympic program, the IOC needs a recognized and reliable IF as a partner, just like in all other Olympic sports.
“The establishment of such a new federation, which respects the IOC conditions of recognition, is now in the hands of the National Boxing Federations and their National Olympic Committees (NOCs).
“Every National Boxing Federation and NOC that wants its boxers to make their Olympic dreams come true and win medals at Los Angeles 2028 will now have to make the right decisions.
“NOCs and National Boxing Federations therefore hold the future of Olympic boxing in their hands, and the necessary actions will not be clear.
“Boxing is currently not in the sports program at the Olympic Games LA28. To fix this, the IOC needs to have an IF boxing partner by early 2025.”
World Boxing responded in a statement saying: “The IOC has sent a clear and unambiguous message to all NFs and NOCs that if they want their boxers to have the opportunity to compete in the Olympic Games after Paris 2024, they must take immediate action to join World Boxing.
“This is the only way that boxing will remain in the Olympic Games after Paris 2024 and all NFs must act now if they want boxing to have a chance to be part of the program in Los Angeles 2028.”
The IBA this week said it will reward Olympic medalists with cash prizes.
Umar Kremlev, President of the IBA, said $100,000 (£79,000) will be awarded to gold medalists, $50,000 (£39,000) to silver medalists and $25,000 (£19,000) to bronze medalists.
Boxers who will lose in the quarter finals will also benefit.
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