Stats show Michael O’Reilly victim of Doha robbery

THE controversial judging that cost Irish middleweight Michael O’Reilly a place at the Olympic Games has shocked boxing, but the fight stats are even more startling.

O’Reilly was adjudged to have lost to Egypt’s Hossam Abdin on a unanimous decision in the 75kg box-off for a place at Rio 2016 at the World Elite Championships in Doha, Qatar on Wednesday night.

However, most observers believe that O’Reilly clearly won the fight for an Olympic berth and their views are backed up by an an experienced Irish Amateur Boxing Association bout analyst.