1st AIBA Asian 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament
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The 1st AIBA Asian 2004 Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament was held in Guangzhou
Guangzhou
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, PR China from March 18 to March 23, 2004
2004 in sports
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. It was the first chance for amateur boxers
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...

 from Asia
Asia
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 to qualify for the 2004 Summer Olympics
2004 Summer Olympics
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 after the 2004 Asian Amateur Boxing Championships
2004 Asian Amateur Boxing Championships
The 22nd edition of the Men's Asian Amateur Boxing Championships were held from January 11 to January 18, 2004 in Puerto Princesa Coliseum, Puerto Princesa, Philippines...

 in Puerto Princesa, Philippines
Philippines
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 from January 11 to 18, 2004. The number one and two earned a ticket for the Olympic Tournament in Athens, Greece, except for the heavyweight and super heavyweight division (just one berth each).

Medal winners

EVENT GOLD SILVER BRONZE
Light Flyweight
(– 48 kilograms)
Flyweight
(– 51 kilograms)
Bantamweight
(– 54 kilograms)
Featherweight
(– 57 kilograms)
Lightweight
(– 60 kilograms)
Light Welterweight
(– 64 kilograms)
Welterweight
(– 69 kilograms)
Middleweight
(– 75 kilograms)
Light Heavyweight
(– 81 kilograms)
Heavyweight
(– 91 kilograms)
Super Heavyweight
(+ 91 kilograms)



Light Flyweight (– 48 kg)



Light Welterweight (– 64 kg)



Light Heavyweight (– 81 kg)



Super Heavyweight (+ 91 kg)



See also

  • 2004 Asian Amateur Boxing Championships
    2004 Asian Amateur Boxing Championships
    The 22nd edition of the Men's Asian Amateur Boxing Championships were held from January 11 to January 18, 2004 in Puerto Princesa Coliseum, Puerto Princesa, Philippines...

  • 2nd AIBA Asian 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament
    2nd AIBA Asian 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament
    The 2nd AIBA Asian 2004 Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament was held in Karachi, Pakistan from May 6 to May 12, 2004. Also known as the Green Hill Tournament it was the penultimate opportunity for Asian amateur boxers to qualify for the 2004 Summer Olympics after the 2004 Asian Amateur Boxing...



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