THE WBC, one of the sanctioning bodies for world titles in professional boxing, has criticised the development that would lead to professional boxers competing in the Olympic Games.
However Dr. Ching-Ku Wu, the president of AIBA, the world governing body for Olympic boxing, pointed out that the WBC had originally complained to the IOC about a โmonopolyโ that didnโt allow professional boxers to compete at the Olympic Games.
โThey made a request to the IOC before,โ Dr. Wu told Boxing News. โThey asked why their boxers cannot go to Olympic Games. The IOC, based on their request, replied to them [that] AIBA is the only sports organisation, authority representing and recognised by the IOC to organise the Olympic Games for boxing. That message was very clear. Now weโre opening the door [to potentially allowing pros in]. I donโt know why they [the WBC] complain. They made a request. IOC made it clear to them, go to AIBA. AIBA is now even amending their statutes to accommodate professionals boxers. I donโt know why they shouldnโt be very happy and welcome [it].โ
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