France's Maiva Hamadouche, right, exchanges punches with Finland's Mira Majut Johanna Potkonen during their women's lightweight 60-kg boxing match at the 2020 Summer Olympics, Tuesday, July 27, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
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Pro boxers losing early and often at the Tokyo Olympics
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Professional boxers are getting knocked out of the Olympics early and often for the second straight Games.
IBF super featherweight champion Maïva Hamadouche of France lost her opening bout of the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday night, dropping a split decision to 40-year-old former silver medalist Mira Potkonen of Finland.