Boxing at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's middleweight
Men's middleweight boxing at the Games of the XXX Olympiad |
Venue | ExCeL Exhibition Centre |
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Date | 28 July to 12 August |
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Competitors | 28 from 28 nations |
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Medalists |
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The men's middleweight boxing competition at the 2012 Olympic Games in London was held from 28 July to 12 August at the ExCeL Exhibition Centre.
Twenty-eight boxers from 28 nations were competed. Ryōta Murata, representing Japan, won the gold medal, defeating Brazil's Esquiva Falcão in the final. Both semi-finalists, Anthony Ogogo and Abbos Atoev from Great Britain and Uzbekistan respectively, were awarded bronze medals.
Competition format
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
All times are British Summer Time (UTC+1)
Date |
Time |
Round |
Saturday 28 July 2012 | 15:00 & 22:00 | Round of 32 |
Thursday 2 August 2012 | 14:30 & 21:30 | Round of 16 |
Monday 6 August 2012 | 21:30 | Quarter-finals |
Friday 10 August 2012 | 15:00 | Semi-finals |
Saturday 11 August 2012 | 21:45 | Final |
Results
Finals
Top half
Bottom half
References
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| 1904: 145-158 lb (65.8-71.7 kg), 1908: 140-158 lb (63.5-71.7 kg), 1920-1936: 147-160 lb (66.7-72.6 kg), 1948: 67-73 kg 1952-2000: 71-75 kg, 2004-2012: 69-75 kg | | |
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