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Watch: Irish boxer calls out Vladimir Putin after Rio exit

Source: Twitter.com/PaddyPower, RTE Despite dominating in his bout with Russia's Vladamir Nikitin, the Irish amateur world champion accused Olympic boxing of corruption as the sport was embroiled in fresh controversy barely 12 hours after a Russian was booed to the Rio podium. "How much did they charge you bro" Conlan tweeted to Putin.

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