Like all Olympic boxing events, the competition was a straight single-elimination tournament.[1] This event consisted of 26 boxers who have qualified for the competition through various qualifying tournaments held in 2011 and 2012. The competition began with a preliminary round on 31 July, where the number of competitors was reduced to 16, and concluded with the final on 11 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 three three-minute rounds. The boxers receive points for every successful punch they land on their opponent's head or upper body.[1] The boxer with the most points at the end of the bouts wins. If a boxer is knocked to the ground and cannot get up before the referee counts to 10 then the bout is over and the opponent wins.
Schedule
All times are British Summer Time (UTC+1)
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Time |
Round |
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| Tuesday 31 July 2012 | 13:30 & 20:30 | Round of 32 |
| Saturday 4 August 2012 | 13:30 & 20:30 | Round of 16 |
| Wednesday 8 August 2012 | 20:30 | Quarter-finals |
| Friday 10 August 2012 | 13:30 | Semi-finals |
| Saturday 11 August 2012 | 20:30 | Final |
References
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1968 – 2008: up to 48 kg, 2012: up to 49 kg |
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