Pissed Off Irish Boxer Michael Conlan Flips The Bird At Olympic Judges After Controversial Loss

Irish boxer Michael Conlan gave Olympic judges a clear message on Tuesday, extending his middle finger in their direction after being hit with a highly controversial loss by decision to Russias Vladimir Nikitin.Ill never box for AIBA again, theyre cheating bastards, he said after the fight, referring to the Amateur International Boxing Association, according to Yahoo Sports. Theyre paying everybody.Conlan also took to Twitter to express his anger with Russian President Vladimir Putin:Hey Vlad @PutinRF_Eng How much did they charge you bro'' @AIBA_Boxing #Rio2016Michael Conlan (@mickconlan11) August 16, 2016 Conlan, who won bronze at the London Olympics in 2012, is expected to turn pro.Thats the end of my Olympic gold. My dream has been shattered now, he said, per the Irish Mirror.I have a big career ahead of me. These ones are known for being cheats, they have always been cheats. Amateur boxing stinks from the core right to the top.(h/t Buzzfeed) -- This feed and its contents are the property of The Huffington Post, and use is subject to our terms. It may be used for personal consumption, but may not be distributed on a website.
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