Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Lightweight

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.

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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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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