Judges awarded a victory to Russia’s Vladimir Nikitin, although Conlan appeared to have beaten him in a 56-kilogram division quarterfinal. Gary Russell of the U.S. team and the Washington D.C., area, had “clearly been robbed,” according to boxing champion Mayweather, in his split-decision loss to Uzbekistan’s Fazliddin Gaibnazarov. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)Conlan was furious Tuesday, leveling the boxing organization in a profanity-laced tirade on Irish TV and flipping off the judges with both hands. “With regard to corruption, we would like to strongly restate that unless tangible proof is put forward, not rumors,” the statement said. We welcome all parties to come forward and provide evidence in order to take appropriate and immediate action.”

Source: Washington Post August 17, 2016 17:15 UTC