Michael Conlan defeat among up to 10 suspicious matches at 2016 Olympics, boxing investigation finds

Conlan blamed Aiba of corruption “from the core right to the top” after his hugely controversial split decision loss to Russia’s Vladimir Nikitin in 2016

Conlan blamed Aiba of corruption “from the core right to the top” after his hugely controversial split decision loss to Russia’s Vladimir Nikitin in 2016. Picture: INPHO/Dan Sheridan

A major investigation into boxing at the 2016 Olympic Games has identified seven to 10 suspicious matches where bout manipulation is likely to have taken place.

It is understood that one of those fights involves Irish boxer Michael Conlan, who lost on a hugely controversial split decision to Russia’s Vladimir Nikitin in the quarter-finals of the bantamweight division in Rio de Janeiro.