Rio 2016: Olympic boxing tournament hit by corruption allegations

[denilson200]

It seems like the judges favour fighters from the former Soviet Union (Russians, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan) heavy in the tournament.

I've seen a lot of dodgy scoring. The Irish bantam weight boxer (Michael Conlan) was robbed in his quarter final fight against the Russian guy (Vladamir Nikitin). You only need to look at the shock on Russians face to see so and the crowds reaction.

I just saw Gary Russell (USA rep at light welter) robbed against the Uzbekistan boxer (Fazliddin Gaibnazarov ). The Uzbekistan boxer was dead on his feet on the end and ran all night. But I suppose that's amateur boxing. The judges heavily reward pitta-pat hit and run shit. They get the first round in the bag, then hang on.

The hype is real about Shakur Stevenson (USA rep at Bantam and the last USA boxer standing). He looks an absolute genius in the ring. He will more than likely fight the reigning cuban Olympic champ (Robeisy Ramírez) in the final (Can't see the Russian troubling Stevenson to much in the semi) they are two outstanding boxers in the tournament and they just happen to be in the same weight division.

I don't normally get excited by amateur boxing but that's a fight I for sure want to see

I know Joe Joyce (UK rep at super heavy) stopped his first opponent. But I have not been impressed him. Future Anthony Joshua he is not. I like Joshua Buatsi (UK rep at light heavy) but he's facing a Kazak in the semi final and as I say judges love all them Borat fighters

[Kirkland Laing]

I just watched the Conlon fight. Jesus Christ.

[Dia bando]

I just watched the Conlon fight. Jesus Christ.

Again shit what is going on are the judges wearing blind fold's.

[SlimTrae]

Joshua B. Will look out for him, thx!

[Silkeyjoe]

It seems like the judges favour fighters from the former Soviet Union (Russians, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan) heavy in the tournament.

I've seen a lot of dodgy scoring. The Irish bantam weight boxer (Michael Conlan) was robbed in his quarter final fight against the Russian guy (Vladamir Nikitin). You only need to look at the shock on Russians face to see so and the crowds reaction.

I just saw Gary Russell (USA rep at light welter) robbed against the Uzbekistan boxer (Fazliddin Gaibnazarov ). The Uzbekistan boxer was dead on his feet on the end and ran all night. But I suppose that's amateur boxing. The judges heavily reward pitta-pat hit and run shit. They get the first round in the bag, then hang on.

The hype is real about Shakur Stevenson (USA rep at Bantam and the last USA boxer standing). He looks an absolute genius in the ring. He will more than likely fight the reigning cuban Olympic champ (Robeisy Ramírez) in the final (Can't see the Russian troubling Stevenson to much in the semi) they are two outstanding boxers in the tournament and they just happen to be in the same weight division.

I don't normally get excited by amateur boxing but that's a fight I for sure want to see

I know Joe Joyce (UK rep at super heavy) stopped his first opponent. But I have not been impressed him. Future Anthony Joshua he is not. I like Joshua Buatsi (UK rep at light heavy) but he's facing a Kazak in the semi final and as I say judges love all them Borat fighters

From what Ive seen Stevenson hasnt a hope against Nikitin. Conlon beat him black a blue and some how didnt get the decision. Such a shame. The 3 elite fighters in that weight class are Conlan, Stevenson adn Ramirez. We may not see any of them fight going by the judges so far.

Side note should watch Conlons interview on RTE after the fight. Told it as it is.