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AIBA RELEASES STATEMENT IN RELATION TO OFFICIATING AT RIO 2016
Pavilion 6 venue for boxing at Rio
The International Boxing Association today released a statement in relation to judging at the Rio 2016 Olympics.
Some referees and judges will no LONGER officiate at the Games, the statement says.
AIBA Statement
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‘Following recent judging decisions and after carrying out a thorough examination by the relevant Commission, AIBA has decided to take immediate and appropriate actions. Since the beginning of the Olympic Games, AIBA has conducted 239 bouts. The AIBA R&J Commission has reviewed all decisions and determined that less than a handful of the decisions were not at the level expected and consequently it has been decided in accordance with the AIBA R&J evaluation committee that the concerned referees and judges will no longer officiate at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. In accordance with AIBA Rules the result of all the bouts will stand. AIBA represents 200 National Federations and has continuously sought to evolve the sport of boxing and continuously strive to ensure a level playing field. AIBA will not shy away from its responsibilities and is fully committed to a zero tolerance policy towards fair play in boxing, always acting in the boxers’ utmost interest. The Olympic Games represent the pinnacle of all sports and Boxing has been part of this since 1904. It is essential AIBA stands to the values of respect, sportsmanship, excellence and remains committed to a fair and transparent sport. With regard to corruption, we would like to strongly restate that unless tangible proof is put forward, not rumours, we will continue to use any means, including legal or disciplinary actions to protect our sport and its R&J community whose integrity is constantly put into question. The organization will not be deterred by subjective judgements made by discontented parties. We welcome all parties to come forward and provide evidence in order to take appropriate and immediate action ‘
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IABA STATEMENT
IABA Statement: 16th August 2016
The Irish Athletic Boxing Association (“IABA”) wants to congratulate each of our seven boxers who competed at the Rio Olympic Games. We are, of course, disappointed that for the first time since Athens in 2004 our boxers have not secured an Olympic medal for Ireland.
It has been a difficult Olympic Games for Irish boxing with the events of the last 10 days showing just how hard it is to win at this level. Many of our boxers came very close to progressing further.
The IABA fully understands the frustration expressed by our athletes and coaches regarding the outcome of some of the bouts at the Games particularly given the split decisions that went against three of our athletes, the casting decision which saw Katie lose and the controversy around Michael Conlan’s defeat earlier today.
We do not have an option to appeal decisions at the Olympic Games. IABA do however believe that in light of events in Rio, it is in the best interests of amateur Olympic boxing that the scoring and judging process is reviewed. We will look to work with other national federations and AIBA to ensure that this happens.
The boxers and the coaches are devastated and our primary concern at the moment is to support each of those who competed at Rio and who have dedicated the last four years of their lives to pursue their Olympic dreams.
We are so proud of each of the 7 Irish boxers who competed in Rio and want to thank Steven, Joe, David, Brendan, Michael, Paddy and Katie, the IABA High Performance coaching team of Zaur, John, Eddie, the support staff, as well as all the other members of the High Performance Programme who did not make it to the Olympics, for the contribution they have made to Irish boxing over the last number of years.
The nature of international sport is that it is continuously evolving. With that in mind we will be conducting a review of the entire High Performance Programme for the four years from London 2012 to Rio 2016 and will publish the outcome of that review later this year. An imperative of the review will be to establish that the systems supporting our zero-tolerance approach to doping in sport are in line with international best practice.
This review forms part of a larger strategic review of the IABA, to ensure the further growth and development of Irish boxing at all levels, which is currently underway and that we hope to have ready for publication in December.
CONLAN BOWS OUT AMID OUTRAGE IN RIO
Michael Conlan after today’s fight
Michael Conlan is out of the Rio Olympics.
The Belfast bantam outclassed Vladimir Nikitin but the judges awarded the Russian fighter a unanimous verdict in a highly controversial decision.
Conlan, who would have been guaranteed at least bronze if he had advanced,won all three rounds on the unofficial scoring and was by far the superior boxer.
The finals scores,which left Irish fans and neutrals shaking their heads in disbelief,read 29-28,29-28,29-28 to Nikitin.
Today’s “defeat” ends Ireland’s competitive interest in the boxing event at the Rio Olympics.
Conlan dominated the first in every department and made his durable opponent look clumsy for most of the opening three minutes.But the judges,unbelievably, all scored the frame to Nikitin.
That forced the Irish corner to change tactics.Conlan had to go to war. He did that, got into the trenches and outpunched and bullied Nikitin to take the frame across the board.
That left the scores tied at 19-19 each and the result resting on the outcome of the third. Conlan started brightly and at pace, and finding the target and outworking his opponent, again detonated the higher volume of shots,but the judges opted for Nikitin.
The real controversial point in today’s bout was the scoring in the first.Conlan could have, given his slick skills,picked up at least one 10-8 score, but incredulously the judges all went 10-9 to Nikitin,scores which changed the entire dynamic of the three-rounder.
In fairness to Nikitin,who was awarded another controversial result against Thailand in the last 16,he did find the target with some solid shots of his own in all three rounds.
And what boxer is going to complain if judges hand them an Olympic medal from a bout their opponent has dominated?
“I was here to win Olympic gold,my dream’s been shattered now,”said Conlan after the 56kg quarter-final.
Clearly emotional, he added,in no uncertain terms,that he felt he’d won.His views were echoed by his coach and dad John Conlan,Irish head coach Zaur Antia and coach Eddie Bolger and thousands of people on social media.
Teams cannot appeal the decisions of judges.
Conlan got an ovation from Irish and neutral fans following his performance this afternoon.
Amid a tsunami of online support for Conlan and outrage at the verdict, one man summed it up best with one word.
“Speechless”,tweeted Andy Lee, Ireland’s only boxer at the 2004 Olympics.
Four splits went against Irish boxers at the Rio 2016.The most controversial verdict against Ireland, however, was today’s unanimous decision.
Conlan is the current AIBA World Elite champion and the current AIBA World No. 1 ranked bantamweight.
Shakur Stevenson of the USA won the corresponding quarter-final today.
Irish Results Rio Olympics
August 7th (last 32)
60kg David Oliver Joyce (Ireland) beat Andrique Allisop (Seychelles) 3-0
69kg Steven Donnelly (Ireland) beat Zahir Kedache (Algeria) 3-0
August 8th (last 16)
49kg Paddy Barnes (Ireland) lost to Samuel Carmona (Spain) 1-2
August 9th (last 16)
60kg David Oliver Joyce (Ireland) lost to Albert Selimov (Azerbaijan) 0-3
August 10th (last 16)
81kg Joe Ward (Ireland) lost to Carlos Andreas Mina (Ecuador) 1-2
August 11th (last 16)
69kg Steven Donnelly (Ireland) beat Tuvshinbat Byamba (Mongolia) 2-1
August 12th (last 16)
75kg Michael O’Reilly (Ireland) lost to Uziel Rodriquez (Mexico) W/O
August 13th (last 32)
52kg Brendan Irvine (Ireland) lost to Shakhobidin Zoirov (Uzbekistan) 0-3
Q/Final
69kg Steven Donnelly (Ireland) lost to Mohammed Rabii (Morocco) 1-2
August 14th (last 16)
56kg Michael Conlan (Ireland) beat Aram Avagyan (Armenia) 3-0
August 15th (Q/Final)
60kg Katie Taylor (Ireland) lost to Mira Potkonen (Finland) 1-2
August 16th (Q/Final)
56kg Michael Conlan (Ireland) “lost to” Vladimir Nikitin (Russia) 0-3
Irish squad
Women
60kg (Lightweight) – Katie Taylor (Bray)
Men
49kg (Light-flyweight) – Paddy Barnes (Holy Family)
52kg (Flyweight) – Brendan Irvine (St Paul’s)
56kg (Bantamweight) – Michael Conlan (Clonard)
60kg (Lightweight) – David Oliver Joyce (St Michael’s Athy & AIBA Pro Boxing)
69kg (Welterweight) – Steven Donnelly (All Saints)
75kg (Middleweight) – Michael O’Reilly (Portlaoise)
81kg (Light-heavyweight) – Joe Ward (Moate & AIBA Pro Boxing)
Team Manager: Joe Hennigan
Coaches: Zaur Antia, Eddie Bolger, John Conlan
Physio: Julianne Ryan
Sport Psychologist: Gerry Hussey
Doctor: Jim Clover
U/18 CHAMPIONSHIPS DRAW
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Boxing begins this Friday evening at the National Stadium in Dublin.
Note – Only weigh-ins are on finals day on August 27th from 8am to 9am.
U/18 Championships National Stadium Dublin
August 19th
Prelims (7pm)
56kg Shane Flavin (Paulstown) V Sean Whelan (Dublin Docklands)
56kg James McGiver (St Georges) V Eamer Coghlan (Riverstown)
56kg Terry McEntee (Old School) V Eoin Long (Wexford CBS)
56kg Aaon O’Brien (Wexford CBS) V Jack Kelly (Cherry Orchard)
60kg Harrison James (Virginia) V Aaron Daly (Castlebar)
60kg Andy McDonagh (St Pauls Waterford) V Matthew McCole (Dungloe)
60kg Patrick Donovan (O.L.O.L.) V Michael McLoughlin (St Marys Derry)
64kg Aaron McKenna (Old School) V Airijus Vitlipas (St Davids Naas)
64kg Jordan Kennedy (St Pauls Waterford) V Conor Ivors (Thurles)
69kg Jordan Myers (Sligo City) V James Cahill (St Teresa’s)
69kg Brett McGinty (Oakleaf) V Jamie Harty (Rathkeale)
69kg Jordan Meredith (Glasnevin) V Paul Ryan (Bay City)
69kg John Maughan (St Mary’s Dublin) V John Hynes (Ballyduff)
August 20th
Q/Finals (10am)
52kg Conor Quinn (Clonard) V Craig Kavanagh (Crumlin)
52kg Jimmy McCarthy (Marble City) V Jordan Halpin (St Pauls Wat)
60kg Ciaron Flynn (St Marys Daingean) V Winner
60kg Winner V Winner
64kg Bryan McNamee (Convoy) V Gabriel Dossan (Olympic)
64kg Jason Harty (Rathkeale) V Peter Cawley (Dungarvan)
64kg Matthew Davis (Ardagh/Cross) V Colm Quinn (Castlebar)
64kg Winner V Winner
69kg Winner V Winner
69kg Winner V Winner
81kg Reece Morris (Dublin Docklands) V Brian Elliot (Illies GG)
81kg Brian Kennedy (St Marys Daingean) V Jimmy O’Reilly (Portlaoise)
August 26th
S/Finals (7:30pm)
49kg Jordan Moore (Glasnevin) V Liam Glennon (St Josephs Derry)
56kg Winner V Winner
56kg Winner V Winner
64kg Winner V Winner
64kg Winner V Winner
75kg George Bodor (Bay City) V Michael Nevin (Portloise)
81kg Christopher O’Reilly (Bracken) V Cathal Griffin (Conamara)
81kg Winner V Winner
91kg Paul McCullaugh (St John Bosco) V Colin Cronin (Carrisk on Suir)
91+kg Oran Hennessy (St Colmans) V Frank Carr (Ballinrobe)
91+kg Kevin Sheehy (St Francis) V Martin John Mongan (Ennis)
August 27th
Finals (12pm)
46kg John Moran (Illies GG) W/O
49kg Conor McCourt (Clonard V Winner
52kg Winner V Winner
56kg Winner V Winner
60kg Winner V Winner
64kg Winner V Winner
69kg Winner V Winner
75kg Jason Clancy (Ballinacarrow) V Winner
81kg Winner V Winner
91kg Matin Jim Mongan (Ennis) V Winner
91+kg Winner V Winner