Olympics-Pro boxers who compete in Rio will lose titles-IBF (Reuters)
* Participation at Olympics considered ‘unsportsmanlike’ * Pro boxers in Rio will be cut from ratings for a year (Adds quotes and details) June 20 (Reuters) – Professional boxers who compete at this year’s Olympics will be stripped of their International Boxing Federation titles, the IBF said in a statement on Monday. Professional boxers were given the green light to compete at the Aug. 5-21 Rio Games earlier this month but the IBF is unhappy with the decision and said there was an inherent safety risk with professionals competing against amateurs.