— Published February 9, 2026

Belgian Tom Dielen joins World Boxing

Boxing

World Boxing has chosen Tom Dielen. The Belgian has been nominated Secretary General of the young International Boxing FederationA well-known figure in the Olympic Movement, Dielen notably held the position of Secretary General of World Archery for twenty yearsHe had, in fact, run for the presidency of the organization in September, but lost. the election against Greg Easton.

« Mr. Dielen's experience in the field of international sport perfectly matches the responsibilities and expectations of our organizationI am convinced that this experience will strengthen our work and support its future development. " commented World Boxing president Gennadiy Golovkin. Tom Dielen, for his part, said delighted to take on a new challenge He announced that he would begin to expand the team in the coming months "in order to secure the Olympic future of boxing."