Mykola Kovalchuk
Mykola Kovalchuk | |
|---|---|
| 1st President of the World Boxing Council Ukraine | |
| Assumed office 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Executive director of WBC Cares Ukraine | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 17, 1984 Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine |
| Occupation | President of the world boxing council ukraine (wbc) |
| Profession | Lawyer, sports official |
| Sports career | |
| Sport | Boxing, professional boxing |
Mykola Kovalchuk (Ukrainian: Ковальчук Микола Миколайович; born April 17, 1984, in Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine) is a Ukrainian lawyer and sports administrator in professional boxing. He is the founder and president of the official representative office of the World Boxing Council Ukraine (WBC).[1] He also serves as the executive director of the charitable organization WBC Cares Ukraine.[2][3]
Career
Since 2021, Mykola Kovalchuk has served as president of the Ukrainian branch of the World Boxing Council (WBC), one of the world's leading boxing federations with representation in 178 countries.[4] In this capacity, he has worked to strengthen the boxing infrastructure in Ukraine and promote the sport internationally.
He also acts as the executive director of the charitable initiative WBC Cares Ukraine, which supports disadvantaged social groups across the country.[5][6]
Kovalchuk is a member of the supervisory board of the National League of Professional Boxing of Ukraine. He played a role in organizing the 2024 Peace Summit in Switzerland, held in collaboration with the Office of the President of Ukraine and the Ministry of Youth and Sports of Ukraine.[7]
See also
- World Boxing Council (WBC)
- World Boxing Council Ukraine (WBC Ukraine)
References
- ^ "Interview with the President of the WBC Ukraine, Mykola Kovalchuk – World Boxing Council". April 6, 2022. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
- ^ "Fist Of Fury: Boxing Superstar Vasiliy Lomachenko Joins Ukrainian Armed Forces To Battle Invading Russians". Outlook India. February 28, 2022. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
- ^ Roberts, Brian. "Boxing Champions Klitschko, Usyk And Lomachenko Join Ukraine Defense Force". Forbes. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
- ^ "Todo un gran éxito la Convención 60 del WBC en Acapulco" (in Spanish). November 13, 2022. Retrieved June 2, 2025.
- ^ "WBC Cares Ukraine just in the "Nick of Time" – World Boxing Council". December 21, 2021. Retrieved April 11, 2025.
- ^ "Mobile medical units fill gaps in health care in Ukraine". FHI 360. February 21, 2024. Retrieved June 12, 2025.
- ^ "Andriy Yermak Discussed Support for the Peace Summit with the President of the World Boxing Council". Retrieved April 11, 2025.
External links
- Boxing record for Mykola Kovalchuk from BoxRec (registration required)