The President of World Boxing, Gennadiy Golovkin, and Secretary General Tom Dielen met with senior representatives of the Italian Boxing Federation (FPI) in Milan today, during the ongoing Winter Olympic Games Milan-Cortina 2026.
The FPI delegation included President Flavio D’Ambrosio, General Secretary Walter De Giusti, and Vice-President Matteo Schiavone.
The meeting was an opportunity for Golovkin to introduce the new World Boxing Secretary General, Tom Dielen, and was the first official encounter between World Boxing’s leadership and representatives of the Italian National Federation. It began with a warm welcome and mutual expressions of appreciation for the strong relationship between World Boxing and the Italian Federation.
As part of the meeting, World Boxing outlined its upcoming plans and competition calendar, which included a series of updates from Golovkin and Dielen on ongoing efforts to streamline events and support National Federations worldwide.
The Italian Boxing Federation expressed interest in hosting educational programmes and international events in collaboration with World Boxing, which were received positively.
The meeting also covered broader plans for the coming year, including key events, development programmes, and initiatives to support athletes and federations globally.
Golovkin and Dielen praised the Italian Federation for its successful organisation of past tournaments and a highly professional Congress in Rome in November 2025 and expressed gratitude for its proactive approach and dedication to the sport and the Italian delegation’s enthusiasm and active participation in the discussions.
The meeting reinforced the collaborative relationship between World Boxing and the Italian Federation and the commitment of both sides to continued cooperation and the development in the sport.