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  • BIGPOPPAPUMP
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    Comments Thread For: Bob Arum: AIBA Think They Can Take Over Boxing - They Can't!

    Top Rank's CEO Bob Arum has slammed as "total madness" a proposal to allow professional boxers to fight against amateurs in the Rio Olympics. The 84-year-old American, who has arranged fights for ring greats from Muhammad Ali to Manny Pacquiao in a career spanning more than 50 years, believes boxers could be seriously hurt if the plan by the sport's governing body, the International Boxing Association (AIBA), goes ahead.
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    • lopez36
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      i dont like the ideaeither,, a 19 year old amateur against a 30 year old professional fighter? i just cant see a 30 year old man proudly getting his gold medal he won against an 18 year old with no pro experience

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        • Teetotaler
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          Im surprised he said football instead of soccer

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            • Eff Pandas
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              You guys anti-AIBA letting pro boxers into the Olympics know thats an attempt at keeping boxing relevant in the Olympics right?

              I mean every couple years they talk about getting rid of boxing. I think they just tried to get rid of wrestling. I mean f#cking wrestling is supposedly one of the first sports period & the Olympics was like f#ck wrestling lol.

              If you are cool with no pro boxers in the Olympics + no boxing in the Olympics fair enough.

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                • Pigeons
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                  If you've noticed, the commissions and promoters have been bringing this up for a couple of years now. The fans don't pay any attention to this possibility but it has organizations like WBC and Top Rank shook. I wonder why?

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                    • ShoulderRoll
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                      AIBA needs to stay in their lane. Amateur boxing should stay separate from the pros.

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                        • bulldognyc
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                          It might even the playing field. When 30 year old Felix Savon ko'ed 19 year old Shannon Briggs in the Olympics that was a pro vs a young amateur. But it would certainly spread a already stretched sport even more thin. It's bad in terms of what a boxer will aim to accomplish in the future of the sport. Maybe they become content with being a one time champion and run back to the ams. Who knows.

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                            • ox805er
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                              Lol

                              May weather would be perfect for olympics.. Points system tho! It's boxing! Now he can get his gold

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