Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Lightweight

Lightweight boxing
at the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad
VenuePeristeri Olympic Boxing Hall
Date16–29 August
Competitors28 from 28 nations
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s) Mario Kindelán  Cuba
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Amir Khan  Great Britain
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Serik Yeleuov  Kazakhstan
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Murat Khrachev  Russia
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The lightweight boxing competition at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens was held from 16 to 29 August at Peristeri Olympic Boxing Hall. This is limited to those boxers weighing between 57 and 60 kilograms.

Competition format

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Like all Olympic boxing events, the competition was a straight single-elimination tournament. This event consisted of 28 boxers who have qualified for the competition through various tournaments held in 2003 and 2004.[1] The competition began with a preliminary round on 16 August, where the number of competitors was reduced to 16, and concluded with the final on 29 August.[2] As there were fewer than 32 boxers in the competition, a number of boxers received a bye through the preliminary round. Both semi-final losers were awarded bronze medals.

All bouts consisted of four rounds of two minutes each, with one-minute breaks between rounds.[1] Punches scored only if the white area on the front of the glove made full contact with the front of the head or torso of the opponent. Five judges scored each bout; three of the judges had to signal a scoring punch within one second for the punch to score. The winner of the bout was the boxer who scored the most valid punches by the end of the bout.

Schedule

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All times are Greece Standard Time (UTC+2)

Date Time Round
Monday, 16 August 2004 13:30 & 19:30 Round of 32
Friday, 20 August 2004 13:30 Round of 16
Tuesday, 24 August 2004 19:30 Quarterfinals
Friday, 27 August 2004 19:30 Semifinals
Sunday, 29 August 2004 13:30 Final

Qualifying Athletes

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Athlete Country
Mohammad Asheri  Iran
Domenico Valentino  Italy
Manuel Félix Díaz  Dominican Republic
Serik Yeleuov  Kazakhstan
Selçuk Aydın  Turkey
Dimitar Stilianov  Bulgaria
Marios Kaperonis  Greece
Amir Khan  Great Britain
Gyula Káté  Hungary
Baik Jong-Sub  South Korea
Uranchimegiin Mönkh-Erdene  Mongolia
Michael Medor  Mauritius
José David Mosquera  Colombia
Vicente Escobedo  United States
Rovshan Huseynov  Azerbaijan
Bongani Mahlangu  South Africa
Asghar Ali Shah  Pakistan
Volodymyr Kravets  Ukraine
Mario Kindelán  Cuba
Ahmed Sadiq  Nigeria
Sam Rukundo  Uganda
Tahar Tamsamani  Morocco
Myke Carvalho  Brazil
Alex de Jesús  Puerto Rico
Taoufik Chobba  Tunisia
Anthony Little  Australia
Jorge Bestard  Spain
Murat Khrachev  Russia

Results

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Round of 32 Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
 Mohamed Asheri (IRI) 18
 Domenico Valentino (ITA) 37
 Domenico Valentino (ITA) 23
 Serik Yeleuov (KAZ) 29
 Manuel Félix Díaz (DOM) 16
 Serik Yeleuov (KAZ) 28
 Serik Yeleuov (KAZ) 26
 Selçuk Aydın (TUR) 11  Amir Khan (GBR) 40
 Dimitar Stilianov (BUL) 20  Dimitar Stilianov (BUL) 21
 Marios Kaperonis (GRE)  Amir Khan (GBR) 37
 Amir Khan (GBR) RSC  Amir Khan (GBR) RSC
 Gyula Káté (HUN) 23  Baik Jong-Sub (KOR)
 Baik Jong-Sub (KOR) 30  Baik Jong-Sub (KOR) 33
 Uranchimegiin Mönkh-Erdene (MGL) 29  Uranchimegiin Mönkh-Erdene (MGL) 22
 Michael Medor (MRI) 23  Amir Khan (GBR) 22
 José David Mosquera (COL)  Mario Kindelán (CUB) 30
 Vicente Escobedo (USA) RSC  Vicente Escobedo (USA) 18
 Rovshan Huseynov (AZE) 22  Rovshan Huseynov (AZE) 36
 Bongani Mahlangu (RSA) 14  Rovshan Huseynov (AZE) 11
 Asghar Ali Shah (PAK) 21  Mario Kindelán (CUB) 23
 Volodymyr Kravets (UKR) 19  Asghar Ali Shah (PAK) 9
 Mario Kindelán (CUB) RSC  Mario Kindelán (CUB) 24
 Ahmed Sadiq (NGR)  Mario Kindelán (CUB) 20
 Sam Rukundo (UGA) 30  Murat Khrachev (RUS) 10
 Tahar Tamsamani (MAR) 22  Sam Rukundo (UGA) 24
 Myke Carvalho (BRA) 24  Alex de Jesús (PUR) 22
 Alex de Jesús (PUR) 39  Sam Rukundo (UGA) 18
 Taoufik Chobba (TUN) 8  Murat Khrachev (RUS) 31
 Anthony Little (AUS) 27  Anthony Little (AUS)
 Jorge Bestard Navarro-Rubio (ESP) 29  Murat Khrachev (RUS) RSC
 Murat Khrachev (RUS) 40

References

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  1. ^ a b "Athens 2004: Boxing – Lightweight (60kg)" (PDF). Athens 2004. LA84 Foundation. 15 August 2004. pp. 21–22. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
  2. ^ "Boxing: Men's Lightweight (60kg/132lbs)". Athens 2004. BBC Sport. 15 August 2004. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
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