Boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Middleweight
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The middleweight competition was the fourth-highest weight class featured in amateur boxing
at the 2008 Summer Olympics
, and was held at the Workers Indoor Arena
. Middleweights were limited to a maximum of 75 kilograms in body mass.
Like all Olympic boxing events, the competition was a straight single-elimination tournament. Both semifinal losers are awarded bronze medals, so no boxers compete again after their first loss. Bouts consist of four rounds of two minutes each, with one minute breaks between rounds. Punches are scored only if the white area on the front of the glove makes full contact with the front of the head or torso of the opponent. Five judges score each bout; three of the judges have to signal a scoring punch within one second for the punch to score. The winner of the bout is the boxer who scores the most valid punches by the end of the bout.
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Amateur boxing
Amateur boxing is practised at the collegiate level, at the Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games, and in many other venues sponsored by amateur boxing associations. Amateur boxing bouts are short in duration and fighters wear head protection, so this type of competition prizes point-scoring rather...
at the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
, and was held at the Workers Indoor Arena
Workers Indoor Arena
The Workers' Indoor Arena, also known as Beijing Workers' Gymnasium , is an indoor arena located west of the Workers Stadium in Beijing, China. It was inaugurated in 1961 for the 26th World Table Tennis Championships....
. Middleweights were limited to a maximum of 75 kilograms in body mass.
Like all Olympic boxing events, the competition was a straight single-elimination tournament. Both semifinal losers are awarded bronze medals, so no boxers compete again after their first loss. Bouts consist of four rounds of two minutes each, with one minute breaks between rounds. Punches are scored only if the white area on the front of the glove makes full contact with the front of the head or torso of the opponent. Five judges score each bout; three of the judges have to signal a scoring punch within one second for the punch to score. The winner of the bout is the boxer who scores the most valid punches by the end of the bout.
Medalists
| Bronze | |
Schedule
All times are China Standard Time (UTC+8UTC+8
UTC+08:00 is an identifier for a time offset from UTC of +08:00. In ISO 8601 the associated time would be written as .With an estimated population of 1.53 billion living within the time zone, roughly 22.5% of the world population, it is the most populous time zone in world, as well as a possible...
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| Date | Time | Round |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday, August 9, 2008 | 13:30-15:00 19:00-20:30 |
Round of 32 |
| Saturday, August 16, 2008 | 15:30-16:30 21:00-22:00 |
Round of 16 |
| Wednesday, August 20, 2008 | 20:01-21:00 | Quarterfinals |
| Friday, August 22, 2008 | 15:01-15:30 | Semifinals |
| Saturday, August 23, 2008 | 20:46-21:00 | Final Bout |