"People tend to think of Uzbek heritage as our ancient Islamic monuments, says Gayane Umerova, chair of the country's Art and Culture Development Foundation (ACDF). But we need to realise that we are in danger of losing the more recent layers of history, due to urban development."
World Boxing president Boris van der Vorst emphasized the importance of including Uzbekistan in their organization, saying, "The countries recognize it is the only way to keep the Olympic dreams of their boxers alive." This highlights the significance of international collaboration in maintaining boxing's Olympic status.