In the interests of the people, I totally reject the notion of pitting professional fighters against amateur fighters. I am frightened, shocked and appalled that the AIBA and the IOC could support such a harmful policy against human interest and public interest. I strongly advise that the AIBA and the IOC dismiss their efforts to emasculate the boxers in their monopolistic practices and circumnavigate the boxing organizations and the professional promoters, giving the AIBA and the IOC veiled control over the sport of boxing, competitive wise, as well as business wise, under the so-called auspices of “we are doing the best thing for the athlete.”
I am prayerful and hopeful that they change their minds. Why should the AIBA and the IOC, who have done such magnificent work on behalf of amateur athletes, subject themselves to the villainy associated with monopolistic practices (i.e., corruption, political influence, economical exploitations, restraint of trade, usurpation of freedom of choice, health endangerment, public scandal and embarrassment)?
The first item in their mission statement reads: “To encourage and support the promotion of ethics in sport as well as education of youth through sport and to dedicate its efforts to ensuring that, in sport, the spirit of fair play prevails and violence is banned.”
And continues with: “To encourage and support measures protecting the health of athletes; to oppose any political or commercial abuse of sport and athletes; to encourage and support the efforts of sports organizations and public authorities to provide for the social and professional future of athletes.”