Rio 2016: Professional boxers could compete at Olympic Games
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<p>Joke if this happens.</p>
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<p><a data-ipb='nomediaparse' href='http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/35653964'>http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/35653964</a></p> -
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<p>I'm in favour of it, and generally in favour of any change to the Olympics that makes it the pinnacle of the sport in question.<br><br>
The soccer, for example, is a joke.</p>
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<p>That's why they have the World Cup.</p>
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<p>And football along with a gang of other sports should be nowhere near the Olympics IMHO.</p>
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<p>That's why they have the World Cup.</p>
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<p>And football along with a gang of other sports should be nowhere near the Olympics IMHO.</p>
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<p>I'm talking to you golf.</p>
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<p> As a boxing fan I might have to think this one through , </p>
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<p>Its certainly would be a massive change to the sport , </p>
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<p>The Amateur ranks always have been the stepping stone to the pro ranks , and Olympic gold was the pinnacle of the amateur ranks , </p>
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<p>My gut feeling is I dont think I like it , and what it might do to does to amateur boxing </p> -
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<p>That's why they have the World Cup.</p>
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<p>And football along with a gang of other sports should be nowhere near the Olympics IMHO.</p>
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<p>I'm talking to you golf.</p>
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<p>No dispute about about that.</p>
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<p>The thing is though that the other way of looking at it is that IF a sport is going to be at the Olympics it should be the best. So either remove boxing or make it open to all.</p>
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<p>However, my basic understanding is that there are differences between 'amateur boxing' and 'pro boxing' sportwise. Top amateurs don't necessarily make top pros and vice-versa.</p>
