Boxing at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's super heavyweight

The men's super heavyweight boxing competition at the 2012 Olympic Games in London was held from 1 to 12 August at the ExCeL Exhibition Centre. Sixteen boxers from different countries competed.[1]

Men's super heavyweight boxing
at the Games of the XXX Olympiad
VenueExCeL Exhibition Centre
Date1–12 August
Competitors16 from 16 nations
Medalists
Anthony Joshua  Great Britain
Roberto Cammarelle  Italy
Magomedrasul Majidov  Azerbaijan
Ivan Dychko  Kazakhstan

Competition format

The competition consisted of a single-elimination tournament. Bronze medals were awarded to both semifinal losers. Bouts were three rounds of three minutes each.[2]

Schedule

All times are British Summer Time (UTC+1)

Date Time Round
Wednesday 1 August 201215:30 & 22:30Round of 16
Monday 6 August 201222:30Quarter-finals
Friday 10 August 201222:30Semi-finals
Sunday 12 August 201215:15Final

Results

Round of 16 Quarter-finals Semi-finals Final
 Magomedrasul Majidov (AZE) RSC  
 Meji Mwamba (COD)      Magomedrasul Majidov (AZE) 17  
 Magomed Omarov (RUS) 19      Magomed Omarov (RUS) 14  
 Dominic Breazeale (USA) 8        Magomedrasul Majidov (AZE) 12  
 Mohamed Arjaoui (MAR) 15        Roberto Cammarelle (ITA) 13  
 Blaise Yepmou Mendouo (CMR) 6      Mohamed Arjaoui (MAR) 11  
 Ítalo Perea (ECU) 10      Roberto Cammarelle (ITA) 12  
 Roberto Cammarelle (ITA) 18        Roberto Cammarelle (ITA) 18
 Ivan Dychko (KAZ) 14        Anthony Joshua (GBR) 18+
 Erik Pfeifer (GER) 4      Ivan Dychko (KAZ) 20  
 Simon Kean (CAN) 16+      Simon Kean (CAN) 6  
 Tony Yoka (FRA) 16        Ivan Dychko (KAZ) 11  
 Zhang Zhilei (CHN) RSC        Anthony Joshua (GBR) 13  
 Johan Linde (AUS)      Zhang Zhilei (CHN) 11      
 Erislandy Savón (CUB) 16      Anthony Joshua (GBR) 15      
 Anthony Joshua (GBR) 17  

References

  1. "Olympics boxing: Anthony Joshua wins super-heavyweight gold". BBC Sport. 12 August 2012. Retrieved 3 May 2017.
  2. Men's super heavyweight competition format. Accessed 2 May 2012.
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