Boxing – Summer Games 2024

Until the London Games participants had to be amateurs, which often made the Summer Games the starting point of a great career for great boxers, like Cassius Clay (Mohamed Ali), since the Rio Summer Games in 2016 professionals can claim to qualify. Despite this arrival in the program more than a century ago, women had to wait until London in 2012 before making their debut.

Schedule

Records

Most Gold Medals (Boxer): 

The record for the most Olympic gold medals in boxing is held by three boxers: László Papp (Hungary), Félix Savón (Cuba), and Teófilo Stevenson (Cuba), each winning three gold medals. Papp achieved this in 1948, 1952, and 1956, while Savón and Stevenson accomplished it in the 1990s.

Youngest Olympic Boxing Gold Medalist: 

Wilfred Benítez of Puerto Rico holds the record for being the youngest Olympic boxing gold medalist. He won the light welterweight title at the age of 17 at the 1976 Montreal Summer Games.

Oldest Olympic Boxing Gold Medalist: 

Oscar Swahn of Sweden is the oldest Olympic boxing gold medalist. He won the gold in the heavyweight division at the 1920 Antwerp Summer Games at the age of 41.

Most Consecutive Olympic Golds (Coach): 

The Cuban boxing coach Alcides Sagarra is credited with guiding Cuban boxers to consecutive gold medals in the heavyweight division for four Summer Games: 1992, 1996, 2000, and 2004.

Most Olympic Gold Medals (Country): 

Cuba has been a dominant force in Olympic boxing, consistently winning numerous gold medals. As of my last update, Cuba holds one of the highest total counts of Olympic boxing gold medals among all nations.

Did you know that..

1. Boxing made its debut at the Summer Games during the 1904 Games held in St. Louis, USA.

2. Boxing in the Summer Games is divided into various weight classes, ensuring fair competition. Common weight classes include flyweight, lightweight, middleweight, and heavyweight, among others.

3. As of my last knowledge update in January 2022, only amateur boxers were allowed to participate in the Olympic Games. However, there have been discussions and changes in eligibility rules over the years.

4. Cuba has been historically dominant in Olympic boxing, producing numerous gold medalists. Notable Cuban boxers like Teófilo Stevenson and Félix Savón achieved legendary status with multiple Olympic gold medals.

5. In Olympic boxing, the "Three Knockdown Rule" is not in effect. Unlike professional boxing, where a fighter is declared the loser if knocked down three times in a single round, this rule is not applied in the Olympic format.