Comments Thread For: Mikey Garcia: To Drop Boxing From Olympics is Big Mistake

[gioberi]

IOC isnt running sports. They organize Olympic events and invite sports organizations to participate. They dont have jurisdiction to appoint or fire judges. That is entirely AIBAs job. If AIBA is unwilling to run a clean operation only pressure IOC can apply is to threaten expulsion.

IOC is even less concerned about the development of the boxing as a sport. Talking about mistake because it will cripple boxing is illogical nonsense. Its if a criminal saying putting me in the jail would be a mistake because it will ruin my life. Ridiculous.

Will it hurt Olympics. A little bit yes. In terms of popularity boxing is far from a leading sport at the Olympics. It will reduce viewership what for 1%? Not a tragedy.

[Zaroku]

Since Athens and Sparta days, combat is a key element to the spirit and history of the Olympics.

What are they gonna replace it with, tap dancing? Tiddlywinks? Checkers? Rollerburby?

[vitali1999]

For you to move to Welterweight is a big mistake little man.