Boris van der Vorst

Boris van der Vorst

politician Netherlands

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.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
55,665
Power
1,551$
Sentiment
6.03
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Taiwan 2 6.00 0.23% +0% 23,816,775 54,941 $670,000 1,546$
Guyana 1 7.00 0.09% +0% 786,552 724 $6,000 6$
Totals 3 24,603,327 55,665 $676,000 1,552$
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Recent Mentions

Guyana Guyana: World Boxing president Boris van der Vorst later apologised over Khelif being named in the announcement, saying her privacy should have been protected. 7

Stabroek News: Khelif appeals to CAS against World Boxing ban over genetic testing

Taiwan Taiwan: World Boxing president Boris van der Vorst later apologized for the lack of clear gender testing policies and standards. 6

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Olympic medalist Lin pulled from world championships

Taiwan Taiwan: WB president Boris van der Vorst later apologized for the lack of clear gender testing policies and standards. 6

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Boxer Lin Yu-ting to skip Worlds over no response on sex tests

Taiwan Taiwan: Boris van der Vorst, the president of World Boxing, stated that the policy is designed to ensure the safety of all participants. 5

Taipei Times – major English newspaper in Taiwan, est. 1999: Lin not pulling out of worlds: coach

Pakistan Pakistan: World Boxing president Boris van der Vorst later apologised after Khelif was named in their announcement on mandatory sex testing. 5

Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941: Olympic champion Imane Khelif denies ‘malicious’ claims of retirement - Sport

Costa Rica Costa Rica: 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. 6

La Nación – main Costa Rican daily, est. 1946: Federación Mundial de Boxeo se disculpa tras polémico veto por prueba de género a campeona olímpica argelina