Former world champion Gennadiy Golovkin is set to take over as president of the boxing organization aiming to run the Olympic tournaments at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

Golovkin expected to run against Greek official Harilaos Mariolis for the presidency of World Boxing but the organization said Friday he'd become the only eligible candidate following a vetting process.

“I have been informed that the only other candidate for the position of president ... has been declared ineligible,” Golovkin said in a statement issued via a representative.

“I would like to acknowledge the work of the independent vetting panel of World Boxing in helping to ensure that all elections take place in a fair and transparent manner, according to the highest standards of governance in Olympic sport.”

The ex-mi

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