Boxing: Professional boxers can compete at Rio Olympics

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LAUSANNE (AFP) - Professional boxers can compete at the upcoming Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, the sport's governing body ruled in a landmark decision on Wednesday.
Meeting at an extraordinary congress in Lausanne, Switzerland, 88 members of the International Boxing Association voted in favour of the move, while none voted against and four abstained.
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