Gennadiy Golovkin is set to be named the president of World Boxing, the international federation aimed at running the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles and beyond.

A vote was supposed to be held Sunday in Rome, Italy, and Golovkin was expected to outlast Greek opposition Mariolis Charilaos. World Boxing announced Friday, though, that Golovkin was the only eligible candidate remaining following a vetting process. World Boxing didn’t clarify why Charilaos was no longer a candidate.

Golovkin declared his candidacy last month to rebuild boxing’s relationship with the International Olympic Committee and secure the sweet science’s long-term future in the Summer Games. It was announced in March that boxing will be a part of the 2028 Olympics program after momentarily having a murky future.

During retirement, Golovkin has served as president of Kazakhstan’s National Olympic Committee and as the chair of World Boxing’s Olympic Commission.

Golovkin was a 2004 Olympic silver medalist and had a reported amateur record of 345-5 before turning pro in 2006. Golovkin (42-2-1, 37 KOs) had a decorated pro career and was a long-reigning former middleweight champion.

Known as “Triple-G,” Golovkin has not fought since his rivalry with Canelo Alvarez concluded in 2022, but he stated earlier this week “the option of fighting again is not out of the question.”

Golovkin will turn 44 in April. He is eligible for induction into the International Boxing Hall of Fame’s Class in June.