International Olympic Committee puts boxing ‘on hold’ for 2028 LA Games | Boxing News – Times of India
MUMBAI: Boxing faces an uncertain long-term future as an Olympic sport after its place at the 2028 Los Angeles Games was confirmed as being "on hold" Monday by the International Olympic Committee.Boxing has been part of every Olympics since 1920 and will feature at next year's Paris Games.But in June, the International Boxing Association was effectively expelled from the Olympic movement following a bitter dispute between Games chiefs and its Russian president, Umar Kremlev.The withdrawal of recognition by the IOC's executive board followed concerns over the credibility of IBA sanctioned tournaments as well as the boxing governing body's finances and governance.No other boxing governing body has been recognised by the IOC.Monday's IOC session in Mumbai voted on the programme for the 202...