Golovkin Eyes Return to Boxing, Olympic Advocacy

Former middleweight world champion Gennady Golovkin, with an impressive record, is open to returning to the ring through a Saudi-backed boxing league, potentially facing rival Canelo Alvarez again. The league, backed by Saudi Arabia's PIF, aims to reshape boxing's landscape with a significant investment of $4-5 billion involving top promoters. Golovkin, also focused on Olympic boxing, advocates for World Boxing to safeguard the sport's Olympic status amidst governance issues and the IOC's scrutiny, pressing Kazakhstan's boxing federation to align with the U.S.-supported organization. As the newly appointed president of Kazakhstan's National Olympic Committee, Golovkin emphasizes the critical need for boxing to adapt to IOC regulations to secure its place in the 2028 Los Angeles Games.