The International Amateur Boxing Association wants professionals to compete at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro in 2016.
The AIBA intends changing Olympic eligibility rules to enable professional boxers to compete in Brazil.
AIBA president Wu Ching-Kuo said in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Wednesday the organisation aimed to launch and market a global professional programme in 2013.
Wu said professional boxers could join in the first year and regain Olympic eligibility.
He feels better financial prospects and potential Olympic medals would help "enlightening the lives and dreams of many boxers".
AIBA relaxed strict rules last year by creating the 12-city World Series Boxing competition, in which amateurs were paid to fight.
Wu wants to make AIBA boxing's "true and respected leader."
However, the AIBA's plans could clash with sanctioning bodies such as the WBC and WBA.
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