Professional boxers competing in Olympics is a mismatch for amateur fighters

Fight fans who watch the boxing events during the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, may see some familiar faces and world champions compete alongside the amateur fighters who hope to capture the gold medal in their weight division.

The International Boxing Association, originally the Association Internationale de Boxe Amateur (AIBA), which sanctions amateur boxing around the world and the Olympics, announced that professional boxers will be eligible for this year’s Olympic Games. Like amateur fighters, professional boxers will have to compete in qualification events for the Olymp...