Mendoza made the claim after holding discussions with AIBA President Ching-Kuo Wu at the World Series of Boxing (WSB)/AIBA Pro Boxing (APB) Olympic Qualification Tournament in Vargas.

The event at the Jose Maria Vargas Dome saw professional boxers attempt to book their place at the Olympic Games for the first time in history.

It followed a historic ruling, passed unanimously at AIBA’s Extraordinary Congress in Lausanne on June 1, which granted professionals the opportunity to compete at the Olympics.

Amnat Ruenrong of Thailand and Cameroon’s Hassan N’Dam were the first two professionals to clinch places at the Games, with Italy’s Carmine Tommasone then becoming the third to qualify.

A total of 79 boxers competed at the final Olympic qualifying event, with four having come from non-AIBA organisations.

"Ensuring the long term development of our sport is the only thing that should matter, and it was essential to come to Vargas to witness this unique tournament,” Mendoza claimed afterwards.

“After thorough discussions with AIBA President Dr Wu, it has become obvious that we need to start working on mutual projects that will benefit boxing and our boxers.”

The WBA is one of four major professional organisations which sanctions world boxing titles, with the presence of its President at an AIBA event notable following friction from other pro-bodies.

In Vargas, AIBA and the WBA agreed to work on developing future partnerships, which would cover all aspects of boxing from event organisation, boxer management and new championships, as well as training courses.

While Mendoza displayed his willingness to work with AIBA, the move to include professionals at the Olympics has received criticism from other organisations, with possible safety risks due to mismatches between professional and less-experienced amateurs among concerns raised.

The World Boxing Council (WBC) has warned that professional fighters ranked in the top 15 of its standings face a two-year ban if they compete at Rio 2016.

The International Boxing Federation announced last month that they will strip boxers of their titles should they compete at the Games and they could also be removed from their rankings.

Wu claimed the meeting with Mendoza at the qualifier reflected AIBA’s desire to work alongside fellow organisations to benefit boxing.

"This APB/WSB Olympic Qualification tournament undoubtedly marks a step-change for our sport, with all pro boxers able to participate and earn quota places to Rio 2016,” he said.

“The presence of WBA President Gilberto Jésus Mendoza outlines our willingness to collaborate with all organisations that share our values and work for the best interests of the boxers.”