Pakistan, March 17 -- The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has recommended boxing's inclusion in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, ending uncertainty over the sport's Olympic future. This decision follows the IOC's provisional recognition of World Boxing last month, a major step toward restoring boxing's Olympic status. IOC President Thomas Bach expressed confidence that the final approval, set for a vote in Greece this week, would pass easily.

Boxing was initially excluded from the LA 2028 program due to governance issues with the International Boxing Association (IBA). The IOC had stripped the IBA of recognition in 2023 over financial and ethical concerns, taking direct control of boxing at the 2024 Paris Olympics. In response, natio...