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AIBA suspends all Rio boxing officials after controversy

07
Oct

AIBA suspends all Rio boxing officials after controversy

The fallout from accusations of corruption at the Rio Games continued as AIBA banned all 36 of its boxing judges and referees who worked the Games.

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08
Sep

Claressa Shields wants to turn pro, win two more gold

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Claressa Shields has received interest from promoters but is waiting to see if she can compete in 2020 as a pro.

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18
Aug

AIBA reassigns executive director as controversy swirls in Rio

The fallout from the controversy surrounding a number of puzzling decisions in Olympic boxing in Rio continued on Thursday as...

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16
Aug

Irish boxer Michael Conlan gives finger after match, alleges corruption

Ireland’s Michael Conlan didn’t just vocally give the finger to AIBA’s judges after his controversial loss to Russia’s Vladimir Nikitin...

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16
Aug

AIBA removes some judges and officials after questionable decisions

If AIBA was trying to resemble the pros with its removal of head gear, it also succeeded with erratic judging...

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05
Aug

Moroccan boxer arrested for sexual assault at Rio Games on Friday

A Moroccan boxer set to compete in the Olympics was arrested on Friday by Brazilian police in Rio de Janerio...

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05
Jul

Former titleholder Hassan N’Dam squeaks by in Olympic qualifier

Former titleholder Hassan N’Dam avoided embarrassment on Tuesday by edging U.S. amateur Jonathan Esquivel at an Olympic qualifying tournament.

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02
Jun

The IBF will discourage pros from competing in the Olympics

IBF president Daryl Peoples said he would personally discourage any pro fighter from fighting in the Olympics because of the many risks involved.

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02
Mar

AIBA: No headgear in 2016 Olympic boxing

For the first time in over 30 years, boxers will compete without protective headgear at the 2016 Olympics in Rio De Janeiro, according to the AIBA.

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14
May

Sergio Martinez: Best fighter of Argentina in the past 20 years

Former RING middleweight champion Sergio Martinez was awarded the “Golden Firpo Award” by Argentina’s UperBox, declaring him the best fighter of the past 20 years.

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