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LAUSANNE, Professional boxers will compete at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics after the international boxing association AIBA approved a constitutional change on Wednesday, its president said.
AIBA boss Ching-Kuo Wu said the change of the AIBA constitution was approved with 95 percent in favour -- 84 of 88 voting members -- paving the way for professionals to fight for medals for the first time at the Olympics starting on Aug. 5.
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