Michael Conlan vs AIBA - about to become a full scale war

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Michael Conlan, AIBA Dispute Continues To Roll Forward

Michael Conlan has continued his dispute with amateur boxing's world governing body after it emerged the AIBA has requested he be sanctioned over his post-fight outburst at the Rio Olympics.

Despite Conlan's decision to turn professional, the AIBA have seen fit to open disciplinary procedures against him over that incident. But Conlan, who begins his pro career on St Patrick's Day, has refused to back down, issuing a letter through his solicitor in which he strongly defends his position.

The statement reads:

"My client (Conlan) totally refutes accusations by the AIBA that he has undermined ‘the principles of honesty, integrity and sportsmanship'."

The letter also insists that Conlan will not be co-operating with any investigation, particularly given the enquiry into judging at the Rio Games has yet to deliver its findings.

"My client made a passionate critique of amateur boxing authorities in the immediate aftermath of that bout which attracted worldwide attention.

"His actions led to the suspension of a number of Olympic boxing judges and to a review of the Refereeing and Judging procedures governing the sport. My client was therefore to the fore in a concerted, high profile campaign to reform amateur boxing.

"My client is dismayed that a three member AIBA Disciplinary Commission Panel has been convened in relation to this matter, and in particular, in advance of any conclusion of the investigation into the thirty six judges used in the Olympics Games.

"I have informed the AIBA Disciplinary Commission Panel that my client will not be cooperating with their investigation in these circumstances."

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Michael Conlan, AIBA Dispute Continues To Roll Forward

Michael Conlan has continued his dispute with amateur boxing's world governing body after it emerged the AIBA has requested he be sanctioned over his post-fight outburst at the Rio Olympics.

Despite Conlan's decision to turn professional, the AIBA have seen fit to open disciplinary procedures against him over that incident. But Conlan, who begins his pro career on St Patrick's Day, has refused to back down, issuing a letter through his solicitor in which he strongly defends his position.

The statement reads:

"My client (Conlan) totally refutes accusations by the AIBA that he has undermined ‘the principles of honesty, integrity and sportsmanship'."

The letter also insists that Conlan will not be co-operating with any investigation, particularly given the enquiry into judging at the Rio Games has yet to deliver its findings.

"My client made a passionate critique of amateur boxing authorities in the immediate aftermath of that bout which attracted worldwide attention.

"His actions led to the suspension of a number of Olympic boxing judges and to a review of the Refereeing and Judging procedures governing the sport. My client was therefore to the fore in a concerted, high profile campaign to reform amateur boxing.

"My client is dismayed that a three member AIBA Disciplinary Commission Panel has been convened in relation to this matter, and in particular, in advance of any conclusion of the investigation into the thirty six judges used in the Olympics Games.

"I have informed the AIBA Disciplinary Commission Panel that my client will not be cooperating with their investigation in these circumstances."

[gilgamesh]

Give 'em hell Conlan

[Ketchel]

Cheating Fecking Bucktards

[lillywhite14]

Seeing as the decision wasn't anything like a robbery, his reaction did lack sportsmanship it can be argued. It certainly lacked class.
The AIBA are a joke and some decisions were disgraceful but that particular decision wasn't close to being a robbery. People seem to forget, or refuse to see, how close that fight was. Could have gone either way. It was the easy way out to start screaming robbery and chucking the toys out the pram

[Deno1986]

Seeing as the decision wasn't anything like a robbery, his reaction did lack sportsmanship it can be argued. It certainly lacked class.
The AIBA are a joke and some decisions were disgraceful but that particular decision wasn't close to being a robbery. People seem to forget, or refuse to see, how close that fight was. Could have gone either way. It was the easy way out to start screaming robbery and chucking the toys out the pram

While not an out and out robbery in boxing terms, there's no way the Russian won the fight based on the 3 rounds.

[Counter-puncher]

Seeing as the decision wasn't anything like a robbery, his reaction did lack sportsmanship it can be argued. It certainly lacked class.
The AIBA are a joke and some decisions were disgraceful but that particular decision wasn't close to being a robbery. People seem to forget, or refuse to see, how close that fight was. Could have gone either way. It was the easy way out to start screaming robbery and chucking the toys out the pram

While not an out and out robbery in boxing terms, there's no way the Russian won the fight based on the 3 rounds.

I just watched the fight and it was a close fight the first could of gone either way with conlon throwing lots but he kept getting caught with hooks at the end of the exchanges conlon won the second and lost the 3rd ,colon threw a lot but most were blocked and kept getting caught with big hooks .could of gone either way but not the robbery it was made out to be

*steve bunce voice* "let's get it right!"

[bripez]

Seeing as the decision wasn't anything like a robbery, his reaction did lack sportsmanship it can be argued. It certainly lacked class.

The AIBA are a joke

I agree with the above - not sure what AIBA hope to achieve ?

[Deno1986]

Sure I'm biased as eff too!

[lillywhite14]

Seeing as the decision wasn't anything like a robbery, his reaction did lack sportsmanship it can be argued. It certainly lacked class.
The AIBA are a joke and some decisions were disgraceful but that particular decision wasn't close to being a robbery. People seem to forget, or refuse to see, how close that fight was. Could have gone either way. It was the easy way out to start screaming robbery and chucking the toys out the pram

While not an out and out robbery in boxing terms, there's no way the Russian won the fight based on the 3 rounds.

I just watched the fight and it was a close fight the first could of gone either way with conlon throwing lots but he kept getting caught with hooks at the end of the exchanges conlon won the second and lost the 3rd ,colon threw a lot but most were blocked and kept getting caught with big hooks .could of gone either way but not the robbery it was made out to be

This pretty much. Could have gone either way. The key is not to watch with Irish or British commentary! Better still, no commentary at all.

[Loynesy]

perhaps its just a way to get some publicity ahead of his pro debut.......

I thought he won the fight fairly comfortably, but it wasn't an outrage.

[jamesmcdonnell]

The AIBA should let it lie, what's the purpose of pursuing it now he's turning pro?

[Boxing Prospect]

Thought the Russian got battered in rounds 2and 3, Nistor, Joyce and Levitt and one of the Mongolians got robbed

[crusader]

Conlan should've won, but he did keep getting caught with hooks between his flurries and I thought he was rocked a bit at one point. Levitt did a much better job on his Russian and that was by far the robbery of the tournament.

[DaveyMac]

AIBA things they are mobsters who control all of boxing. Seriously, they do. They've threatened Teofimo Lopez with the same kind of sanctions and he too has told them to go jump off a cliff.

It's a crying shame when the so called amateur ruling body has actually became a professional promoter and actively works to advance the amateur careers of those fighters who are signed to professional contracts with them.

[Andrew]

Conlan should've won, but he did keep getting caught with hooks between his flurries and I thought he was rocked a bit at one point. Levitt did a much better job on his Russian and that was by far the robbery of the tournament.

Bang on the Levitt one was disgusting.

Joyce was hard done by as well. That was all because Yokas missus won gold and to have that golden couple. Joyce had to knock him out for a draw.

Conlan I felt won the fight but wasn't the worst of the tournament.

What are AIBA going to do to Conlan now he isn't an amateur ?

[crusader]

Yoka was generously judged throughout the Worlds and Olympics. He easily could'v lost about 5 decisions between those tournaments, but they all just so happened to go his way.

The little, chubby Turk who KO'd him last year had the right idea...will be interesting to see how that chin holds up in the pros.

[PredatorHayds]

Yoka was generously judged throughout the Worlds and Olympics. He easily could'v lost about 5 decisions between those tournaments, but they all just so happened to go his way.

The little, chubby Turk who KO'd him last year had the right idea...will be interesting to see how that chin holds up in the pros.

I had him losing in both the worlds and Olympics.

Horrible how a good backstory seems to get you close decisions with AIBA. Always looking out for there poster boys/girls.