International Boxing Association supporters gathered outside Olympic House to call for the sport to remain at the Olympics from Los Angeles 2028 ©ITG

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The United States' former heavyweight boxing world champion and IBA ambassador Roy Jones Jr, centre, was a prominent figure in the demonstration ©ITG
The United States' former heavyweight boxing world champion and IBA ambassador Roy Jones Jr, centre, was a prominent figure in the demonstration ©ITG
Roy Jones Jr, left, and Italian coach Gabriele Martelli, right, held talks with IOC officials ©ITG
Roy Jones Jr, left, and Italian coach Gabriele Martelli, right, held talks with IOC officials ©ITG
Athletes and coaches from six countries took part in the demonstration outside Olympic House ©ITG
Athletes and coaches from six countries took part in the demonstration outside Olympic House ©ITG
Demonstrators wore tee-shirts branded
Demonstrators wore tee-shirts branded "no Olympics without boxing" and "no boxing without IBA" ©Getty Images
All 15 IOC Executive Board members were present in-person at Olympic House for the final meeting of the year ©Getty Images
All 15 IOC Executive Board members were present in-person at Olympic House for the final meeting of the year ©Getty Images
IOC President Thomas Bach contracted COVID-19 recently, but was able to attend the Executive Board meeting and deliver a welcome and his report ©Getty Images
IOC President Thomas Bach contracted COVID-19 recently, but was able to attend the Executive Board meeting and deliver a welcome and his report ©Getty Images


IOC spokesperson Mark Adams said discussions between officials and representatives of the demonstrators were
IOC spokesperson Mark Adams said discussions between officials and representatives of the demonstrators were "very constructive" ©IOC/YouTube