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Stevenson can turn defeat into pro success

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RIO DE JANEIRO, (Reuters) - Shakur Stevenson’s bid for Olympic gold ended in tears yesterday but the U.S. bantamweig­ht could see a silver lining as he contemplat­ed his future as a profession­al.

Beaten in the final by Cuba’s Robeisy Ramirez, now a twotimes champion, Stevenson left the Rio arena and squatted, sobbing, outside with a towel covering his head to hide his distress.

 ?? REUTERS/Peter Cziborra ?? Shakur Stevenson of the U.S. reacts after losing his bout.
REUTERS/Peter Cziborra Shakur Stevenson of the U.S. reacts after losing his bout.

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