‘I cried within the tub and tweeted Putin’: Irish boxer Michael Conlan reveals aftermath of Olympic loss to Russian boxer Nikitin

Irish boxer Michael Conlan has revealed he cried within the tub and tweeted Russian president Vladimir Putin instantly after shedding to Russian boxer Vladimir Nikitin on the 2016 Rio Olympics in what he noticed as corrupt officiating.

Belfast native Conlan threw up his center fingers within the path of the judges when the judges introduced he’d misplaced the quarter-final battle in Brazil, and has revealed to ESPN UK his speedy reacts have been taking a shower and tweeting Putin to alleviate his frustration.

“To be an Olympic champion was my dream,” Conlan defined to boxing reporter Steve Bunce as a part of an ESPN bundle hyping this weekend’s rematch. “It was the one cause I stayed till Rio. After I sat down – I feel I used to be within the tub truly – I bought a shower and I am sitting within the tub and I broke down crying.

Shortly after the battle, a severely disenchanted Conlan wrote a tweet addressed to Russian President Vladimir Putin wherein he alleged that the battle’s consequence was predetermined. It has since been retweeted greater than 17,000 occasions.

“I despatched a tweet out to Putin, simply letting him know the way a lot did they pay him. That went viral.”

Hey Vlad @PutinRF_Eng

How a lot did they cost you bro?? @AIBA_Boxing #Rio2016 ?

— Michael Conlan (@mickconlan11) August 16, 2016

Featherweights Conlan and Niktin will meet in skilled enviornment inside Madison Sq. on Saturday, and the Irishman has revenge on his thoughts and no intention of shedding tears once more.

“Nobody else seen me crying. I used to be simply sitting there for 30 minutes within the tub chilling out. Even now I can really feel the emotion. I simply cried. I am by no means, ever going to be Olympic champion. That was my time,” he stated.

“After I sat there and considered it, it did break my coronary heart. Now? I am at peace. Do I’ve any regrets after Rio? No, as a result of it is made me the fighter that I’m.”

Conlan is one once more the odds-on favourite to assert victory this weekend however he says that this battle is not a lot about setting the document straight, however about closing one chapter and transferring on to the subsequent one.

“That is all it’s, it is about me and him,” Conlan explains. “It isn’t about data actually. If I am sincere, by way of my profession, by way of development, this battle does completely nothing. I take a look at it as excessive threat, zero reward for me. 

“Deep down I would really feel it personally however by way of my profession, it is a enterprise transfer. I do know it is a dangerous battle but it surely’s a battle I do know I can go in [and] do effectively, beat him, put it to mattress and shut this chapter of my profession.”

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