DISGUST: Michael Conlan’s decision loss was a tipping point in the public perception of AIBA
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CORRUPTION and manipulation marred the boxing tournament at Rio 2016, as well the events leading up to that competition. We knew something was rotten in AIBA but the first report from investigator Professor Richard McLaren makes for stark reading nevertheless. It delves into how a cabal of referees, judges and senior officials sought to rig close bouts in favour of certain outcomes.