IOC won't increase max age for boxers

[LadyStanley]

IOC won't change boxing age limit to let Manny Pacquiao compete at Paris Olympics at age 45

The International Olympic Committee will not change its rules on age limits to let boxing great Manny Pacquiao compete at the Paris Games. Pacquiao, who retired in 2021, wanted to box at age 45 in the Olympic tournament in Paris where medal bouts will be held in the Roland Garros tennis...

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IOC raised max age for fighters from 34 to 40 in 2013.

But not willing to increase for 2026 Olympics.

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[Albatros]

IOC won't change boxing age limit to let Manny Pacquiao compete at Paris Olympics at age 45

The International Olympic Committee will not change its rules on age limits to let boxing great Manny Pacquiao compete at the Paris Games. Pacquiao, who retired in 2021, wanted to box at age 45 in the Olympic tournament in Paris where medal bouts will be held in the Roland Garros tennis...

news.yahoo.com

IOC raised max age for fighters from 34 to 40 in 2013.

But not willing to increase for 2026 Olympics.

It was the now-banned International Boxing Association that made the change.