Comments Thread For: AIBA Executive, Two Refs Punished At 2012 Summer Olympics

[JakeNDaBox]

By Jake Donovan - Continued controversy in the world of amateur boxing has led to a major shakeup, including at the executive level of the AIBA.

An Olympic official was suspended, while another was shown the door along with the AIBA President, according a statement from the AIBA on Thursday morning.

Years of corruption and controversy in amateur boxing have reached a boiling point in the 2012 Summer Olympics, leading to the expulsion of AIBA International Technical Official Aghajan Abiyev, effective immediately. [Click Here To Read More]

[Russian Crushin]

How about that fighter from iran that was unfairly eliminated from the olympics? Does he get to come back? Ummm no

So much corruption the last 2 days

[rey guey]

I don't know why boxing is so corrupt on all levels

but it's good to see the AIBA crack down.

[-PBP-]

What about the judges that gave him credit for 10 punches landed while flipping arouns the entire round?

[Russian Crushin]

I don't know why boxing is so corrupt on all levels

but it's good to see the AIBA crack down.

AIBA is the main crook

[MrFynest]

Glad they overturned that decision and gave it to the japanese guy. The ref got terminated but what about the judges? they should make their exits as well. No way that other guy won even if it went the distance!

[WalterWhite]

There wasn't much that could have been done for Mezahari because he was disqualified in the middle of Rd 2, it would have been difficult to reinstate him, and they couldn't have had a rematch lol so the only outcome was making an example of that idiot referee.


And what is this, no investigation into the Joshua fight? Why is that?! :P

[CubanGuyNYC]

I don't know why boxing is so corrupt on all levels

but it's good to see the AIBA crack down.

It's freakin' disgusting, especially since the Olympics is supposedly all about the "spirit of competition." In the pros, corruption is all about money. It's almost intrinsic to the sport. Doesn't make it right, but at least the losing boxer gets paid. In the amateurs, most of these kids will never fight a pro bout. They work their butts off for the glory of their country and personal satisfaction/recognition. After it's all over, most will never be heard from again. It's criminal to take away their one moment in life to shine.

[CubanGuyNYC]

Glad they overturned that decision and gave it to the japanese guy. The ref got terminated but what about the judges? they should make their exits as well. No way that other guy won even if it went the distance!

The judging has been a travesty for decades. From home town favoritism (as we've already seen in London) to politically motivated prejudice. In the case of a Cuban judge, for instance, I'm always leery that they'll lean favorably towards a Cuban fighter and unfavorably towards a U.S. fighter. There are many other examples of national rivalries I'm sure I'm unaware of. Not everyone does it, but it happens way too often. I hope some day there's a solution.

[tredh]

Those dude are just flat out wrong. The olympics is every 4 years man these kids and young men don't even get the chance for a quick rematch or anything. I can't stand and have no sympathy for people who mess with kids