Boris van der Vorst

Boris van der Vorst

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Boris van der Vorst is the president of World Boxing, an organization that has emerged as a challenger to the International Boxing Association (IBA) in a bid to govern the sport more effectively. Under his leadership, World Boxing has successfully gained membership from several countries, fulfilling crucial requirements set by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) to ensure boxing's inclusion in the Olympic Games. Van der Vorst's efforts reflect a significant push for reform in the sport amidst ongoing controversies.

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Boris van der Vorst was succeeded by Gennady Golovkin as president of the World Boxing Federation.

Президент Казахстана поздравил Головкина: новые достижения
Tengri News – major Kazakh news website·KazakhstanKazakhstan· 2025-11-25
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The previous head of the organization, Boris van der Vorst, decided not to run for a second term.

Головкін став новим президентом World Boxing| Бокс
Українська правда (Ukrayinska Pravda)·UkraineUkraine· 2025-11-24
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World Boxing president Boris van der Vorst later apologised over Khelif being named in the announcement, saying her privacy should have been protected.

Khelif appeals to CAS against World Boxing ban over genetic testing
Stabroek News·GuyanaGuyana· 2025-09-02
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World Boxing president Boris van der Vorst later apologized for the lack of clear gender testing policies and standards.

Olympic medalist Lin pulled from world championships
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-09-02
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WB president Boris van der Vorst later apologized for the lack of clear gender testing policies and standards.

Boxer Lin Yu-ting to skip Worlds over no response on sex tests
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-09-02
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Boris van der Vorst is the president of the World Boxing Federation.

Index - Sport - Hámori Luca férfias legyőzőjére rá sem ismerni, Imane Helifből bombázó csajt fabrikált a stylist
Index.hu·HungaryHungary· 2025-08-23
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Boris van der Vorst, the president of World Boxing, stated that the policy is designed to ensure the safety of all participants.

Lin not pulling out of worlds: coach
Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999·TaiwanTaiwan· 2025-08-22
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World Boxing president Boris van der Vorst later apologised after Khelif was named in their announcement on mandatory sex testing.

Olympic champion Imane Khelif denies ‘malicious’ claims of retirement - Sport
Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·PakistanPakistan· 2025-08-21
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Boris van der Vorst apologized after Imane Khelif was mentioned in the announcement regarding sex testing.

Khelif no participará en evento de Eindhoven tras anuncio de las pruebas de sexo obligatorias
Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889·Dominican RepublicDominican Republic· 2025-06-06
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Boris Van der Vorst is the president of World Boxing who issued a formal apology to the Algerian Boxing Federation regarding the situation with Imane Khelif.

Federación Mundial de Boxeo se disculpa tras polémico veto por prueba de género a campeona olímpica argelina
La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946·Costa RicaCosta Rica· 2025-06-05
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World Boxing head Boris van der Vorst apologized to Algerian boxer Iman Khelif after her personal data was published in the media.

Чемпионка из Казахстана дебютирует в профессиональном боксе: 04 июня 2025, 17:43
Tengri News – major Kazakh news website·KazakhstanKazakhstan· 2025-06-04
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Boris van der Vorst, the president of World Boxing, apologized for mentioning Imane Khelif in their statement.

Boxverband gibt Fehler wegen Khelif zu
Luxemburger Wort·LuxembourgLuxembourg· 2025-06-03
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Boris van der Vorst lauded the 'Gloves Over Guns' programme as something to be emulated.

Pan Am Boxing president joins chorus of praise for ‘Gloves over Guns’ | Sports
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-04-29
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Boris van der Vorst, president of World Boxing, praised Jamaica’s ‘Gloves over Guns’ initiative and outlined a road map for success.

World Boxing boss praises ‘Gloves over Guns’ | Sports
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-04-01
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Boris van der Vorst, president of World Boxing, arrived at the Sangster International Airport in Montego Bay for a five-day visit.

World Boxing president here for five-day working visit | Sports
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-03-31
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Boris van der Vorst, president of World Boxing, will begin an official visit to Jamaica tomorrow.

World Boxing’s boss to arrive tomorrow for four-day visit | Sports
The Gleaner – major Jamaican newspaper, est. 1834·JamaicaJamaica· 2025-03-28
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Boris van der Vorst is the founder and president of World Boxing, who played a crucial role in ensuring boxing's inclusion in the LA Olympics.

‘It’s a privilege’: Boris van der Vorst, the man who saved Olympic boxing | Boxing
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-23
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World Boxing President Boris van der Vorst celebrated the decision as a great day for boxing.

Boxing earns spot in Los Angeles 2028 Summer Games, says IOC - Sport
Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·PakistanPakistan· 2025-03-20
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Boris van der Vorst, the president of boxing’s governing body, expects to announce findings on gender eligibility rules within weeks.

World Boxing to decide new gender eligibility rules in ‘two or three weeks’ | Boxing
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-20
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Boris van der Vorst, the president of the Dutch boxing federation, founded World Boxing and has been canvassing for support since 2022.

Boxing’s Olympic future set to be secured after IOC recommendation | Boxing
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-18
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Boris van der Vorst, the President of the newly formed World Boxing Federation, stated that the decision is crucial for Olympic boxing.

الملاكمة تدخل أولمبياد لوس أنجلوس 2028
Al Ittihad·United Arab EmiratesUnited Arab Emirates· 2025-03-17
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Thomas Bach

Boris van der Vorst, president of World Boxing, stated that the decision for Olympic boxing is significant and important.

IOC recommends inclusion of boxing in Los Angeles 2028 Games - Sport
Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941·PakistanPakistan· 2025-03-17
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Boris van der Vorst is the president of World Boxing, which has recently gained provisional recognition from the IOC.

IOC setzt auf World Boxing als neuem Verband für olympisches Boxen - Sport
Süddeutsche Zeitung·GermanyGermany· 2025-03-17
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Boris van der Vorst expressed satisfaction with the decision of the IOC to recognize World Boxing as the new governing body.

Fight Site - 'Ovo je jako značajan dan za boks! Ova odluka približava nas očuvanju boksa na Olimpijskim igrama!'
Jutarnji List – Croatian daily newspaper, est. 1998·CroatiaCroatia· 2025-02-26
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Boris van der Vorst is the former president of the Dutch Boxing Federation and currently leads the World Boxing organization.

En reconnaissant « à titre provisoire » la jeune instance World Boxing, le CIO ouvre la porte au maintien de la boxe aux Jeux olympiques
Le Monde·FranceFrance· 2025-02-26
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Boris van der Vorst is the president of World Boxing who emphasized the need for national federations to support the organization.

Nya boxningsförbundet uppfyller IOK:s krav
Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2025-02-24
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