After running the past two Olympic competitions and cutting ties with the previous governing body, the IOC moves toward restoring the sport to the program.

The IOC has taken a key step toward retaining boxing on the program for the Los Angeles Games in 2028 as it recognized a new governing body for the sport.

The International Olympic Committee on Wednesday granted provisional recognition to World Boxing in a major step towards the sport's inclusion in the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics.

The IOC granted provisional recognition to World Boxing (WB), keeping the sport on track for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. With 78 national federations and strong governance, WB is gaining momentum.

The Executive Board (EB) of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) provisionally recognised World Boxing (WB) as the International Federation (IF) within the Olympic Movement governing the sport of boxing at the world level during a remote meeting held today.

“The (IOC) assessment concluded that World Boxing has continued to make progress regarding the identified areas of consideration in order to be recommended for IOC Provisional Recognition as the IF [International Federation] within the Olympic Movement governing the sport of boxing at world level,” the IOC said.

The International Olympic Committee on Wednesday granted provisional recognition to World Boxing in a major step toward the sport's inclusion in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

The IOC has provisionally recognized World Boxing, a new organization launched in 2023, marking a potential return of boxing to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics. This move overcomes previous governance hurdles after the IOC stripped the IBA of recognition due to lack of reforms.

World Boxing is granted provisional recognition as the sport's international federation by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).