Boxing at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's heavyweight

The men's heavyweight boxing competition at the 2012 Olympic Games in London was held from 1 to 11 August at the ExCeL Exhibition Centre.

Men's heavyweight boxing
at the Games of the XXX Olympiad
VenueExCeL Exhibition Centre
Date1–11 August
Competitors15 from 15 nations
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s) Oleksandr Usyk  Ukraine
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Clemente Russo  Italy
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Tervel Pulev  Bulgaria
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Teymur Mammadov  Azerbaijan
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Fifteen boxers from 15 nations competed.

Competition format

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The competition consisted of a single-elimination tournament. Bronze medals were awarded to both semi-final losers. Bouts were three rounds of three minutes each.[1]

Schedule

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All times are British Summer Time (UTC+1)

Date Time Round
Wednesday 1 August 2012 14:30 & 21:30 Round of 16
Sunday 5 August 2012 21:30 Quarter-finals
Friday 10 August 2012 15:30 Semi-finals
Saturday 11 August 2012 21:30 Final

Results

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Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
  Oleksandr Usyk (UKR) 17
  Artur Beterbiyev (RUS) 10+   Artur Beterbiyev (RUS) 13
  Michael Hunter (USA) 10   Oleksandr Usyk (UKR) 21
  Tervel Pulev (BUL) 10   Tervel Pulev (BUL) 5
  Wang Xuanxuan (CHN) 7   Tervel Pulev (BUL) 13
  Yamil Peralta (ARG) 13   Yamil Peralta (ARG) 10
  Chouaib Bouloudinat (ALG) 5   Oleksandr Usyk (UKR) 14
  Teymur Mammadov (AZE) 12   Clemente Russo (ITA) 11
  Jai Opetaia (AUS) 11   Teymur Mammadov (AZE) 19+
  Julio Castillo (ECU) 12   Siarhei Karneyeu (BLR) 19
  Siarhei Karneyeu (BLR) 21   Teymur Mammadov (AZE) 13
  José Larduet (CUB)   Clemente Russo (ITA) 15
  Ali Mazaheri (IRI) DSQ   José Larduet (CUB) 10
  Tumba Silva (ANG) WO   Clemente Russo (ITA) 12
  Clemente Russo (ITA)

References

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