Boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics - Qualification

Qualification summary

NOC	Men											Total
NOC	-48kg	-51kg	-54kg	-57kg	-60kg	-64kg	-69kg	-75kg	-81kg	-91kg	+91kg	Total
			X	X	X			X	X	X	X	7
								X				1
	X				X	X		X				4
		X	X	X	X	X	X	X		X	X	9
		X		X								2
							X					1
			X				X		X	X		4
			X	X								2
	X	X		X	X	X			X			6
						X					X	2
	X					X	X					3
							X					1
							X					1
	X		X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	10
			X		X				X	X	X	5
									X		X	2
	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X		X	X	10
	X	X		X		X	X	X				6
								X				1
	X			X				X				3
							X	X	X			3
	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X		X		9
								X				1
				X			X					2
			X	X			X	X				4
	X		X	X		X		X	X			6
		X	X			X	X	X	X		X	7
								X		X		2
							X					1
		X										1
									X			1
	X	X			X	X			X			5
		X	X	X				X	X			5
						X			X	X		3
	X		X			X		X	X			5
		X	X	X	X					X	X	6
				X		X						2
	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X		X	10
	X	X		X					X			4
					X							1
			X									1
						X			X		X	3
					X							1
			X			X						2
			X	X	X							3
			X				X					2
	X		X	X		X						4
										X		1
	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X		X	X	10
	X				X		X					3
					X				X	X	X	4
					X							1
	X											1
	X											1
	X	X										2
		X	X		X	X			X			5
					X	X						2
	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	11
									X			1
	X											1
		X										1
		X	X		X		X	X				5
	X											1
		X										1
								X	X			2
	X	X							X			3
	X	X	X	X	X	X	X	X				8
		X		X	X	X			X			5
		X		X	X		X		X			5
							X					1
	X											1
	X			X	X		X	X		X	X	7
	X	X		X	X	X	X	X		X		8
	X	X	X	X			X	X	X			7
	X		X			X		X	X		X	6
							X		X			2
		X				X	X					3
Total: 77 NOCs	29	27	27	28	27	28	29	28	28	16	16	283

Qualification timeline

Event		Date	Venue
World Championships 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships The 2007 AIBA World Boxing Championships were held in Chicago, United States from October 23, 2007 to November 3, 2007. It was held at the UIC Pavilion. It was the biggest World Championships in AIBA history. The championships were originally awarded to Moscow...		Oct 23 - Nov 3, 2007	Chicago Chicago Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
Africa	1st Qualifier 1st AIBA African 2008 Olympic Qualifying Tournament 1st AIBA African Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament was held from January 23 to January 31, 2008 in Algiers, Algeria.-Qualifying:21 teams participated in this tournament:Number in is total boxer in each country- Competition System :...	January 23–31, 2008	Algiers Algiers ' is the capital and largest city of Algeria. According to the 1998 census, the population of the city proper was 1,519,570 and that of the urban agglomeration was 2,135,630. In 2009, the population was about 3,500,000...
Africa	2nd Qualifier 2nd AIBA African 2008 Olympic Qualifying Tournament The 2nd AIBA African Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament was held from 24 March to 29 March 2008 in Windhoek, Namibia. It was held at the Gymnasium Hall of the University of Namibia.- Competition System :...	March 24–29, 2008	Windhoek Windhoek Windhoek is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Namibia. It is located in central Namibia in the Khomas Highland plateau area, at around above sea level. The 2001 census determined Windhoek's population was 233,529...
Asia	1st Qualifier	Jan 25 - Feb 2, 2008	Bangkok Bangkok Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
Asia	2nd Qualifier	March 17–23, 2008	Astana Astana Astana , formerly known as Akmola , Tselinograd and Akmolinsk , is the capital and second largest city of Kazakhstan, with an officially estimated population of 708,794 as of 1 August 2010...
America	1st Qualifier	March 12–18, 2008	Port of Spain Port of Spain Port of Spain, also written as Port-of-Spain, is the capital of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and the country's third-largest municipality, after San Fernando and Chaguanas. The city has a municipal population of 49,031 , a metropolitan population of 128,026 and a transient daily population...
America	2nd Qualifier	April 25–30, 2008	Guatemala City Guatemala City Guatemala City , is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Guatemala and Central America...
Europe	1st Qualifier 1st AIBA European 2008 Olympic Qualifying Tournament 1st AIBA European Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament was held from February 25 – March 1, 2008 in Roseto degli Abruzzi-Pescara, Italy. During the tournament 250 boxers from 40 countries competed for 26 Olympic qualifiyng places in 11 different weight categories.-Qualifying:40 teams participated...	Feb 25 - Mar 1, 2008	Roseto degli Abruzzi Roseto degli Abruzzi Roseto degli Abruzzi, more commonly Roseto, is a town and comune of the province of Teramo in the Abruzzo region of central Italy. It is a beach resort on the Adriatic Sea and has about 24,000 inhabitants. Geographically, Roseto is positioned on estuaries of the Vomano and Tordino Rivers. It is...
Europe	2nd Qualifier 2nd AIBA European 2008 Olympic Qualifying Tournament 2nd AIBA European Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament was held from 7 – 12 April 2008 in Athens, Greece. During the tournament 193 boxers from 39 countries competed for 23 Olympic qualifiyng places in 11 different weight categories.-Qualifying:...	April 7–12, 2008	Athens Athens Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
Oceania Championships		April 21–25, 2008	Apia

Light Flyweight (-48kg)

Event		Vacancies	Qualified
Africa	World Championships	0
	1st Qualifier	3	Jafet Uutoni Suleiman Bilali Suleiman Bilali Suleiman Wanjau Bilali is a Kenyan light flyweight boxer. He has represented Kenya numerous times at international competitions.... Manyo Plange Manyo Plange Manyo Plange is a Ghanaian boxer who won silver at the 2007 All-Africa Games and qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics....
	2nd Qualifier	3	Thomas Essomba Thomas Essomba Thomas Essomba is an amateur boxer from Cameroon who won All-Africa Games bronze medal in 2007 and qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics.Essomba lost his first round bout at the 2006 Commonwealth Games to Pakistan's Muhammad Nisar... Redouane Bouchtouk Redouane Bouchtouk Redouane Bouchtouk is a boxer from Morocco who participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics for his native North African country. At these games he was stopped in the first round of the Light Flyweight division by Colombia's Carlos José Tamara... Ronald Serugo Ronald Serugo Ronald Serugo is an Ugandan amateur boxer who qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics in the junior flyweight division. He defeated Tresford Kaziwa, then lost to Redouane Bouchtouk 0:11 before winning the third spot by defeating South African Lobogang Pilane. At the Olympics he lost 5:9 to...
Asia	World Championships	3	Zou Shiming Zou Shiming Zou Shiming is the most successful amateur boxer from the People's Republic of China. He has won three world titles in 2005, 2007 and 2011 and the gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the Light flyweight division.-Career:... Harry Tanamor Harry Tanamor Harry Tañamor is an amateur boxer from Zamboanga City, Philippines best known to medal repeatedly on the world stage at light flyweight.-Career:... Amnat Ruanroeng Amnat Ruanroeng Amnat Ruenroeng , also transliterated Ruanroeng; born December 18, 1979) is a Thai amateur boxer best known for having won a bronze medal as a junior flyweight at the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Chicago. He had lost in the semi-final to Philippines southpaw Harry Tanamor.Ruenroeng...
	1st Qualifier	2	Birzhan Zhakypov Birzhan Zhakypov Birzhan Zhakypov is an amateur boxer from Kazakhstan, best known to win the light flyweight bronze at the 2005 World Amateur Boxing Championships.... Rafikjon Sultonov Rafikjon Sultonov Rafikjon Sultonov is an Uzbek amateur boxer who competed at the 2008 Olympics at junior flyweight but was edged out by French southpaw Nordine Oubaali 7:8.-External links:*...
	2nd Qualifier	2	Sherali Dostiev Sherali Dostiev Sherali Dostiev is a male boxer from Tajikistan... Pürevdorjiin Serdamba Pürevdorjiin Serdamba Pürevdorjiin Serdamba is a Mongolian amateur boxer. He won a silver medal at the 2008 Olympics in the junior flyweight category. He became the first Mongolian to win a gold medal at the World Amateur Boxing Championships in 2009.-Career:...
America	World Championships	1	Luis Yanez Luis Yáñez Luis Yáñez is a US-American amateur boxer. He is recognized for winning the Pan American title 2007 at junior flyweight...
	1st Qualifier	2	José Luis Meza Jose Luis Meza José Luis Meza is a boxer from Ecuador who qualified for the Olympics 2008 at light-flyweight.-Career:Meza is the youngest of 10 brothers.... Eduard Bermúdez Eduard Bermudez Eduard Johan Bermúdez Salas is a Venezuelan light-flyweight amateur boxer who competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics. He has his debut to local boxer Zou Shiming.-References:*...
	2nd Qualifier	3	Paulo Carvalho Paulo Carvalho Paulo Santos Carvalho is a Brazilian amateur boxer who qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics as a junior flyweight.He beat Oscar Negrete and Winston Mendez Montero at the qualifier.-References:***... Winston Mendez Winston Mendez Montero Winston Méndez Montero is a Dominican boxer who won Bronze at the PanAm Games 2007 by losing his semi to Luis Yáñez: 6:14. He had defeated Oscar Negrete previously.... Yampier Hernández Yampier Hernandez Yampier Hernández Gonzales is a Cuban boxer who has qualified for the 2008 Olympics at junior flyweight.-Boxing career:...
Europe	World Championships	4	Nordine Oubaali Nordine Oubaali Nordine Oubaali is a French amateur boxer of Moroccan descent best known to win a Bronze medal at light flyweight at the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships.-Career:... Hovhannes Danielyan Hovhannes Danielyan Hovhannes Danielyan is an Armenian light flyweight amateur boxer. He qualified for the 2008 Beijing Olympics and won a gold medal at the 2008 European Amateur Boxing Championships in Liverpool, England.-Career:... Georgiy Chygayev Georgiy Chygayev Georgiy Chygayev is a Ukrainian amateur boxer in the flyweight division who qualified for the 2008 Olympics and won a gold medal at the 2008 European championships.- 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships :... Patrick Barnes
	1st Qualifier	2	David Ayrapetyan David Ayrapetyan David Valeryevich Ayrapetyan is a Russian-Armenian amateur boxer. He is best known for having won the European title at light flyweight in 2006, and a silver medal at the 2009 World Amateur Boxing Championships.-Career:... Lukasz Maszczyk Lukasz Maszczyk Łukasz Maszczyk is a Polish amateur boxer who has qualified for the 2008 Olympics at Light-Flyweight.-Career:At the World Championships 2007 Maszczyk lost in the opening rounds to Georgiy Chygayev...
	2nd Qualifier	2	Pál Bedák Pál Bedák Pál Bedák is a boxer from Hungary best known to win the silver medal at the 2005 World Championships. His older brother Zsolt Bedák is a bantamweight boxer.... Kelvin de la Nieve
Oceania	World Championships	0
Oceania	Oceania Championships	1	Jack Willie Jack Willie Jack Willie is an amateur boxer from Papua New Guinea who won the Oceania Championships 2006, 2007 and 2008 at Junior Flyweight and qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics....
Tripartite Commission Invitation		1	Saidu Kargbo Saidu Kargbo Saidu Kargbo is a boxer from Sierra Leone who competed at the 2008 Olympics but was defeated by TKO in his Olympic debut by Poland\|'s Łukasz Maszczyk.-External links:*...
TOTAL		29

Flyweight (-51kg)

Event		Vacancies	Qualified
Africa	World Championships	0
	1st Qualifier	3	Walid Cherif Walid Cherif Walid Cherif is a boxer from Tunisia, who won the gold medal in 2003 at the All-Africa Games in Abuja, Nigeria.He also participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics for his native North African country. There he was beaten in the first round of the Flyweight division by Georgia's Nikoloz Izoria.Cherif... Abdelillah Nhaila Abdelillah Nhaila Abdelillah Nhaila is a Moroccan amateur boxer who competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics but lost his first bout to Samir Mammadov.-External links:*... ~~Molla Getachew~~
	2nd Qualifier	3	Cassius Chiyanika Cassius Chiyanika Cassius Chiyanika is a Zambian amateur boxer who competed at the 2008 Olympics at flyweight.He competed in the Commonwealth 2006 Games at junior fly but lost his first bout.... Bernard Ngumba Bernard Ngumba Bernard Ngumba Irungu is an amateur boxer from Kenya who competed in the 2008 Olympics at the men's flyweight competition after qualifying at the 2nd AIBA African 2008 Olympic Qualifying Tournament where he finished second behind Cassius Chiyanika. In Beijing he lost at his Olympic debut to... Jackson Chauke Jackson Chauke Jackson Van Tonder Chauke is a South African boxer who won silver at flyweight at the Commonwealth Games 2006 and the All African Games 2007.-Career:At Melbourne 2006 he lost the final to Don Broadhurst....
Asia	World Championships	2	Somjit Jongjohor Somjit Jongjohor Somjit Jongjohor is an amateur Thai boxer best known for winning gold medals in the flyweight division at the 2003 World Amateur Boxing Championships and at the Beijing 2008 Olympics.-Career:Somjit won the Asian Games 2002.... Anurudha Rathnayake Anurudha Rathnayake Anurudha Bandara Ratnayake is an Olympic boxer from Sri Lanka who lost his first match at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the flyweight division. He lost this game to Robenílson Vieira de Jesus from Brazil. See Boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Flyweight-Links:*...
	1st Qualifier	2	Anvar Yunusov Anvar Yunusov Anvar Yunusov is an amateur boxer from Tajikistan best known to handle AsianGames winner Violito Payla his first ever stoppage defeat at the 2007 world championships... Lee Ok-Sung Lee Ok-Sung Lee Ok-Sung is a South Korean amateur boxer best known for winning the 2005 World Championships in the men's flyweight division.-Career:Lee is relatively tall for a flyweight ....
	2nd Qualifier	3	Mirat Sarsembayev Mirat Sarsembayev Mirat Sarsembayev is an amateur boxer from Kazakhstan best known for winning the flyweight bronze at the 2005 World Amateur Boxing Championships.-Career:... Tulashboy Doniyorov Tulashboy Doniyorov Tulashboy Doniyorov is a boxer from Uzbekistan, who participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics for his native Asian country.-Career:2002 at the Asian Games he was eliminated in the first round by Filipino Violito Payla.... Jitender Kumar Jitender Kumar (Flyweight) Jitender Kumar is an Indian flyweight boxer. He won the bronze medal in the flyweight category at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. He represented India at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing.-Career:...
America	World Championships	2	Raushee Warren Raushee Warren Rau'shee Warren is an American amateur boxer and the 2007 flyweight world champion.-Career:Warren hails from the impoverished Westwood community of Cincinnati, Ohio. At the age of 6, he began training at the same East Side gym where former Junior Welterweight champion Aaron Pryor trained in the... McWilliams Arroyo McWilliams Arroyo McWilliams Arroyo is a Puerto Rican professional boxer. He was introduced to boxing in his childhood, becoming involved at the age of 12. As an amateur, Arroyo represented Puerto Rico in numerous international events....
	1st Qualifier	2	Juan Carlos Payano Juan Carlos Payano Juan Carlos Payano is a boxer from the Dominican Republic best known for winning a silver medal at flyweight at the Pan-Am Games twice.-Career:At the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo he lost to Yuriorkis Gamboa and won silver.... Andry Laffita Andry Laffita Andry Laffita Fernández is a Cuban amateur boxer best known to win the silver medal at the 2005 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Mianyang.-Career:...
	2nd Qualifier	2	Eddie Valenzuela Eddie Valenzuela Eddie Valenzuela Barillas is a Guatemalan amateur boxer who qualified to the 2008 Olympic Games at flyweight.Valenzuela, a native of Guatemala City, was the first Guatemalan boxer to reach the Olympics in 16 years... Robenilson Vieria
Europe	World Championships	4	Vincenzo Picardi Vincenzo Picardi Vincenzo Picardi is an Italian amateur boxer best known for winning a bronze medal in the flyweight division both at the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Chicago and at the Olympics 2008.... Samir Mammadov Samir Mammadov Samir Mammadov is a boxer from Azerbaijan, who won the silver medal in the men's flyweight division at the 2006 European Championships in Bulgaria and bronze at the 2007 World Championships.-Career:... Rafal Kaczor Rafal Kaczor Rafal Kaczor is a Polish amateur boxer who represented his country at flyweight at the 2008 Olympics.He lost his debut to Mirat Sarsembayev 5:14.-External links:*... Georgy Balakshin Georgy Balakshin Georgy Ruslanovich Balakshin is an amateur boxer from Russia best known for winning the European title three times.-Career:Balakshin won the gold medal 2002 and defended the crown at the 2004 European Amateur Boxing Championships in Pula....
	1st Qualifier	2	Norbert Kalucza Norbert Kalucza Norbert Kalucza is a Hungarian amateur boxer who qualified for the 2008 Olympics.-Career:He qualified for the Olympics by beating German boxer Marcel Schneider in the semi final of a European qualifying tournament.-External links:* * .... Khalid Saeed Yafai Khalid Saeed Yafai Khalid Yafai is a British amateur boxer, ranked 3rd in the world at the 52kg weight division.-Career:Like Naseem Hamed, flyweight Yafai is the son of Yemeni parents...
	2nd Qualifier	2	Furkan Ulaş Memiş Furkan Ulas Memis Furkan Ulaş Memiş is a Turkish amateur boxer competing in the bantamweight division. At , he weighs .He competed at the 2008 Olympics in flyweight but was defeated in his first bout by Indian Jitender Kumar. At the 2011 European Amateur Championships held in Ankara, Turkey, he won the bronze... Jérôme Thomas Jérôme Thomas Jérôme Thomas is a boxer from France, competing in the flyweight division....
Oceania	World Championships	0
Oceania	Oceania Championships	1	Stephen Sutherland Stephen Sutherland Stephen Sutherland is an Australian amateur boxer who qualified for the 2008 Olympics at flyweight....
TOTAL		27

Bantamweight (-54kg)

Event		Vacancies	Qualified
Africa	World Championships	0
	1st Qualifier	3	Abdelhalim Ouradi Abdelhalim Ouradi Abdelhalim Ourradi is an Algerian boxer. He won the 2007 All-African title in the bantamweight division and qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics for his native North African country.-Career:... Hicham Mesbahi Hicham Mesbahi Hicham Mesbahi is a boxer from Morocco who, as of 2008, has participated in three Olympics. He was born in Casablanca.In 2000, when Sydney hosted the Summer Olympics, he fell in the second round... Khumiso Ikgopoleng Khumiso Ikgopoleng Khumiso Stephen Ikgopoleng is a boxer from Botswana, who competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece. There he was eliminated in the second round of the men's featherweight division by Nigeria's Muideen Ganiyu.Ikgopoleng carried the flag of Botswana at the opening ceremony of the...
	2nd Qualifier	2	Issah Samir Issah Samir Issa/Issah Samir is a Ghanaian boxer who won silver in the bantamweight division at the 2007 All-Africa Games and qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics. He is the brother of light-heavyweight Bastir Samir.-Career:... Bruno Julie Bruno Julie Bruno Julie is a bantamweight boxer from Mauritius who won a number of medals in international tournaments and competed in the 2008 Olympics when he won the first-ever Olympic medal for the island of Mauritius-Career:... Emilian Polino Emilian Polino Emilian Patrick Polino is a boxer from Tanzania who qualified for the 2008 Olympics at bantamweight.-Career:In 2002 and 2006 the civil servant from Dar es Salaam competed in the Commonwealth Games but exited in the first round....
	Re-allocation Places	1	Thabiso Nketu
Asia	World Championships	2	Enkhbatyn Badar-Uugan Enkhbatyn Badar-Uugan Enkhbatyn Badar-Uugan is an amateur boxer from Mongolia who won silver in the Bantamweight division at the 2007 world championships... Gu Yu Gu Yu Gu Yu is a Chinese amateur boxer who qualified for the 2008 Olympics in his native country at Bantamweight 54 kg. He is from Liaoning.At the Asian Games 2006 the southpaw was upset in the first round...
	1st Qualifier	2	Akhil Kumar Akhil Kumar Akhil Kumar is an Indian boxer who has won several international and national boxing awards. He practices an “Open Guarded” boxing style. In 2005, the Indian government gave him the Arjuna Award for his achievements in international Boxing... Worapoj Petchkoom Worapoj Petchkoom Worapoj Petchkoom is a Thai boxer who competed in the bantamweight at the 2004 Summer Olympics and won the silver medal losing to Cuban superstar Guillermo Rigondeaux. He qualified for the Athens Games by ending up in first place in the 2nd AIBA Asian 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in...
	2nd Qualifier	3	Kanat Abutalipov Kanat Abutalipov Kanat Kalizhanovich Abutalipov is a Kazakhstani boxer who competed at the 2008 Olympics at bantamweight but lost his only fight to eventual silver medallist Yankiel Leon from Cuba.... Khurshid Tadjibayev Han Soon-Chul
America	World Championships	4	McJoe Arroyo McJoe Arroyo McJoe Arroyo is a Puerto Rican amateur boxer best known for winning a bronze medal at the2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships‎ as a bantamweight.... Jonatan Romero Jonatan Romero Jonatan Eccehomo Romero Preciado is a Colombian boxer best known to qualify for the Olympics 2008 at bantamweight... Gary Russell Gary Russell (boxer) Gary Russell Jr is an undefeated American professional boxer in the featherweight division and brother of 2010 National Golden Gloves champion Gary Allen Russell III... Héctor Manzanilla Héctor Manzanilla Héctor Manzanilla Rangel is a Venezuelan bantamweight boxer who has won a bronze medal at the Central American Games...
	1st Qualifier	2	Yankiel Leon Yankiel Leon Yankiel León Alarcón is a Cuban amateur boxer best known to win Silver at the 2008 Olympics at bantamweight.-Career:Leon won gold at the World Junior Championships in Budapest, Hungary in 2000 as a light flyweight.... Oscar Valdez Oscar Valdez Óscar Rafael Valdez Fierro is a Mexican amateur boxer who qualified for the 2008 Olympics at the age of 17 and became the first Mexican Youth World Champion.-Career:...
	2nd Qualifier	0
Europe	World Championships	2	Sergey Vodopyanov Sergey Vodopyanov Sergey Vodopyanov is a Russian amateur boxer best known to win gold in bantamweight Class at the2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships‎.- 2004 - 2006 :... Joseph Murray
	1st Qualifier	3	John Joe Nevin John Joe Nevin John Joseph Nevin , more commonly known as John Joe Nevin, is an Irish amateur boxer who won the Irish national boxing title and qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics at the age of 18.... Veaceslav Gojan Veaceslav Gojan Veaceslav Gojan is an Moldovan amateur boxer who won Bantamweight bronze at the 2008 Olympics. He comes from the village of Grimăncăuţi, district of Briceni and is a member of the Central Sport Club Dinamo in Chişinău... Rustamhodza Rahimov Rustamhodza Rahimov Rustamhodza Rahimov is a boxer from Germany, but of Tajik origins, as his name suggests.- Medals :* In the 2004 Summer Olympics Rahimov won a bronze medal in the flyweight boxing event. He was 29....
	2nd Qualifier	3	Ali Hallab Ali Hallab Ali Hallab is a boxer from France. He is best known for having won the bronze medal at the 2005 World Amateur Boxing Championships.-Career:... Khavazhi Khatsigov Khavazhi Khatsigov Khavazhi Khatsigov is a boxer from Belarus.He was born in Russia, but after his failure to join the Russian national team , he moved to Belarus in 1999.... Vittorio Parrinello Vittorio Parrinello Jahyn Vittorio Parrinello is an Italian boxer who competed in the 2008 Olympics at bantamweight but lost his first fight to 2004 silver medalist Worapoj Petchkoom 1:12...
Oceania	World Championships	0
Oceania	Oceania Championships	1	Luke Boyd Luke Boyd Luke Boyd is an indigenous boxer from Australia.He was named New South Wales's Most Outstanding Boxer in 2006 and in 2007 was awarded an Australian Institute of Sport scholarship....
TOTAL		27

Featherweight (-57kg)

Event		Vacancies	Qualified
Africa	World Championships	0
	1st Qualifier	3	Mahdi Ouatine Mahdi Ouatine Mahdi/Mehdi Ouatine is a Moroccan amateur boxer who qualified for the 2008 Olympics by winning the 1st AIBA African 2008 Olympic Qualifying Tournament‎ in the featherweight division. He lost his Olympic debut 1:10 to Mongolian Zorigtbaataryn Enkhzorig.-External links:*... Abdelkader Chadi Abdelkader Chadi Abdelkader Chadi is an Algerian boxer who won the All-African title 2007 at featherweight. He also qualified for the Olympics.-Career:... Alaa Shili Alaa Shili Alaa Shili is a Tunisian boxer who won the featherweight silver at the 2007 All-Africa Games and to qualified for the 2008 Olympics.-Career:...
	2nd Qualifier	3	Nick Okoth Nick Okoth Nicholas Okoth is an amateur boxer from Kenya who fought at the 2008 Olympics as a featherweight after winning the 2nd AIBA African 2008 Olympic Qualifying Tournament.In Beijing he lost his debut to Arturo Santos Reyes.... Thato Batshegi Thato Batshegi Thato Batshegi is an Olympic boxer from Botswana. Batshegi competed at the 2nd AIBA African 2008 Olympic Qualifying Tournament and the 2006 Commonwealth Games. At the 2008 Olympic qualifying tournament, Batshegi lost to Kenyan Nick Okoth in the gold medal match, but still qualified for the 2008... Prince Dzanie
Asia	World Championships	3	Li Yang Li Yang (boxer) Li Yang is a Chinese amateur boxer best known for winning a bronze medal at featherweight at the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Chicago.He lost in the semifinal to Vasyl Lomachenko +13:13 .- World Amateur Championships :... Sailom Adi Sailom Adi Sailom Adi is a Thai amateur boxer who competed at featherweight at the 2008 Olympics.-External links:*... Anthresh Lalit Lakra Anthresh Lalit Lakra Anthresh Lalit Lakra is an Indian boxer who fought at the 2008 Summer Olympics as a featherweight.-Career:He won the Commonwealth Championships 2005 against Stephen Smith....
	1st Qualifier	2	Bahodirjon Sultonov Satoshi Shimizu Satoshi Shimizu is a Japanese amateur boxer, who competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics at featherweight but lost his first bout 9:12 to Yakup Kılıç. He was affiliated with the Komazawa University.-External links:**...
	2nd Qualifier	2	Galib Jafarov Galib Jafarov Galib Musayevich Jafarov is a boxer from Kazakhstan best known to win the gold medal at the 2003 World Amateur Boxing Championships in the Featherweight division.-Career:... Zorigtbaataryn Enkhzorig Zorigtbaataryn Enkhzorig Zorigtbaataryn Enkhzorig is an amateur boxer from Mongolia who competed at the 2006 Asian Games in the Featherweight division, beat Galib Jafarov and won the silver medal in a lost match against Uzbekistan's Bahodirjon Sultonov 15-37....
America	World Championships	2	Raynell Williams Raynell Williams Raynell Williams is an American amateur boxer who won the featherweight national championships in 2007 and qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Career:... Arturo Santos Reyes Arturo Santos Reyes José Arturo Santos Reyes , is a Mexican amateur boxer best known to win silver at the world junior championships 2004 at flyweight and qualify for the Olympics 2008 at featherweight.-Amateur career:...
	1st Qualifier	2	Idel Torriente Idel Torriente Idel Torriente Leal is a Cuban amateur boxer who won the Pan American featherweight title 2007 and qualified for the Olympics.-Career:... Luis Enrique Porozo Luis Enrique Porozo Luis Enrique Porozo Mina is a male amateur boxer from Ecuador who qualified in the men's featherweight division for the 2008 Summer Olympics as a 17-year old....
	2nd Qualifier	2	Robson Conceiçao Robson Conceiçao Robson Conceição is a Brazilian amateur boxer who fought at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the men's featherweight division.-Career:... Roberto Navarro Roberto Navarro Roberto Navarro Gonzalez is a boxer from the Dominican Republic. He completed in the 2008 Summer Olympics in the featherweight division. He lost via tiebreaker in the first round to Luis Enrique Porozo of Ecuador....
Europe	World Championships	3	Albert Selimov Albert Selimov Albert Shevketovich Selimov is a Russian amateur Featherweight boxer best known for winning the European championship 2006 and the World Championships 2007.-Career:... Vasyl Lomachenko Vasyl Lomachenko Vasyl Anatoliyovich Lomachenko is a Ukrainian amateur boxer who won the silver medal at the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships, a gold medal at the 2009 World Amateur Boxing Championships and the gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in the featherweight division. Lomachenko is coached by... Yakup Kilic Yakup Kilic Yakup Kılıç is a Turkish boxer in the featherweight discipline. He is member of Istanbul Fenerbahçe Boxing Club.-Career:Kılıç participated at the 2005 Mediterranean Games in Almería, Spain and won bronze medal...
	1st Qualifier	3	Khedafi Djelkhir Khedafi Djelkhir Khédafi Djelkhir, or sometimes Khesafi Djelkhir, is a French featherweight amateur boxer of Algerian origin... Shahin Imranov Shahin Imranov Shahin Imranov is a boxer from Azerbaijan.best known to win two featherweight silver medals at European championships.-Career:... Wilhelm Gratschow Wilhelm Gratschow Wilhelm Gratschow is an German amateur boxer who qualified for the 2008 Olympics.-Career:Gratschow started as a bantamweight and became German Champion in 2004, in 2005 he lost in the semifinal. He failed to qualify for the 2004 Summer Olympics by ending up in third place at the 1st AIBA European...
	2nd Qualifier	2	Alessio di Savino Alessio di Savino Alessio di Savino is an Italian boxer who competed at the 2008 Olympics and lost his debut to Raynell Williams in the men's featherweight division .-External links:**... Nikoloz Izoria Nikoloz Izoria Nikoloz Izoria is a boxer from Georgia.He participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics for his native country. There he was stopped in the second round of the Flyweight division by Azerbaijan's eventual bronze medalist Fuad Aslanov....
Oceania	World Championships	0
Oceania	Oceania Championships	1	Paul Flemming Paul Fleming (boxer) Paul Fleming is an Australian professional boxer from Tully, Queensland who fought at the 2008 Olympics at featherweight.-Bio:...
TOTAL		28

Lightweight (-60kg)

Event		Vacancies	Qualified
Africa	World Championships	0
	1st Qualifier	3	Saifeddine Nejmaoui Saifeddine Nejmaoui Saifeddine Nejmaoui is a Tunisian boxer who won the lightweight division at the 2007 All-Africa Games and twice competed at the Olympic Games: 2004 and 2008.In Athens 2004 he lost his first match to Frenchman Khedafi Djelkhir... Hamza Kramou Hamza Kramou Hamza Kramou is an Algerian amateur boxer. He won bronze at the 2006 Junior World Championships and fought in the 2008 Olympics.-Career:... Tahar Tamsamani Tahar Tamsamani Tahar Tamsamani is a Moroccan boxer who participated in three Olympic tournaments. He was born in Marrakech.-Olympic Games performances:...
	2nd Qualifier	3	Jean de Dieu Soloniaina Jean de Dieu Soloniaina Jean de Dieu Soloniaina Razanadrakoto is an amateur boxer from Madagascar who qualified for the 2008 Olympics at lightweight at the 2nd AIBA African 2008 Olympic Qualifying Tournament.... Rasheed Lawal Rasheed Lawal Rasheed Olawale Lawal is a Nigerian amateur boxer who qualified for the 2008 Olympics in the lightweight division.At the 2007 All-Africa Games he lost to Herbert Nkabiti at junior welterweight and went down a division... Julius Indongo Julius Indongo Julius Munyelele Indongo is an amateur Namibian lightweight boxer. Indongo qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics by winning a bronze medal at the 2nd AIBA African 2008 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in his native Namibia....
Asia	World Championships	2	Kim Song Guk Pichai Sayotha Pichai Sayotha Pichai Sayotha is a Thai amateur boxer best known to win a lightweight silver medal at the 2003 World Championships.-Career:In 2003 he had his biggest success at the World Championships in his home country only losing to Mario Kindelán...
	1st Qualifier	2	Hu Qing Hu Qing Hu Qing is a male amateur boxer from China. He competed at the 2006 Asian Games in the lightweight division winning the gold medal in the match against Mongolia's Uranchimegiin Mönkh-Erdene.... Baik Jong-Sub Baik Jong-Sub Baik Jong-sub is an amateur boxer in the Lightweight division from South Korea.-Olympic results:Participated in the 2004 Olympic Games as a Lightweight boxer"*Defeated Gyula Kate 30-23...
	2nd Qualifier	2	Merey Akshalov Merey Akshalov Merey Akshalov is an amateur boxer from Kazakstan. He competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the lightweight division. He defeated Hungarian Miklos Varga , but lost to local Hu Qing .-References:... Asylbek Talasbayev
America	World Championships	1	Darley Perez Darley Pérez Darley Gregorio Pérez Ballesta is a Colombian pro boxer who had fought at the 2008 Summer Olympics as a lightweight.-Amateur:At the South American Games 2006 he won the gold medal vs Éverton Lopes...
	1st Qualifier	2	Yordenis Ugas Yordenis Ugas Yordenis Ugás Hernández is a Cuban amateur boxer best known to win the lightweight 2005 World Amateur Boxing Championships at age 19 following Mario Kindelan.-Career:... Sadam Ali Sadam Ali Sadam Ali , is a professional welterweight boxer from the United States.-Biography:Born in Brooklyn, New York, and raised there by his Muslim Yemeni-immigrant parents, has four sisters and a brother...
	2nd Qualifier	3	Jose Pedraza Jose Pedraza (boxer) José Pedraza González is a Puerto Rican professional boxer. As an amateur he represented Puerto Rico, winning medals in multiple international competitions... Everton Lopes Everton Lopes Éverton dos Santos Lopes is a Brazilian amateur boxer best known to win the lightweight silver medal at the 2007 Pan American Games.-Career:... Francisco Vargas Francisco Vargas Francisco Javier Vargas Peláez is a Mexican amateur boxer. He qualified for the 2008 Olympics at lightweight.-Amateur career:At the 2006 Central American games, Vargas lost to eventual winner Yordenis Ugas 7:14...
Europe	World Championships	5	Frankie Gavin Frankie Gavin (boxer) Frankie Raymond Gavin is a British professional boxer from Birmingham who, whilst an amateur, won the gold medal at the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships to become English boxing's first ever World Amateur champion.... Domenico Valentino Domenico Valentino Domenico Valentino is a boxer from Italy.The hard punching Valentino won a bronze medal at lightweight at the 2004 European Amateur Boxing Championships in Pula, Croatia.He participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics... Alexey Tishchenko Onur Sipal Onur Sipal Onur Şipal is a Turkish amateur boxer best known to qualify for the 2008 Olympics. At , he weighs . He competes in the lightweight division at Fenerbahçe Boxing.His brother Önder Şipal is also an amateur boxer.-Career:... Hrachik Javakhyan Hrachik Javakhyan Hrachik Javakhyan is an Armenian lightweight boxer best known to win Silver at the 2006 European Amateur Boxing Championships in Plovdiv and qualifying for the Olympics 2008.-Career:...
	1st Qualifier	2	Olexandr Klyuchko Miklos Varga Miklós Varga Miklos Varga is a Hungarian amateur boxer who competed at the 2008 Olympics but lost his only bout at lightweight to Merey Akshalov.-External links:*...
	2nd Qualifier	2	Daouda Sow Daouda Sow Daouda Sow is an amateur boxer from France. He competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the lightweight division.-Boxing career:... Georgian Popescu Georgian Popescu Georgian Popescu is an amateur boxer from Romania. He qualified to complete at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the lightweight division.-References:...
Oceania	World Championships	0
Oceania	Oceania Championships	1	Anthony Little
TOTAL		27

Light Welterweight (-64kg)

Event		Vacancies	Qualified
Africa	World Championships	0
	1st Qualifier	3	Driss Moussaid Driss Moussaid Driss Moussaid is a boxer from Morocco who won Bronze at the World Junior Championships 2006 and qualified for the Olympics 2008 at junior welter.-Career:... Hamza Hassini Hamza Hassini Hamza Hassini is a Tunisian amateur boxer. He qualified for the 2008 Olympics in the Light Welterweight division.Hassini defeated, among others, Herbert Nkabiti and Abdelrahman Salah. A final loss to fellow qualifier Driss Moussaid was meaningless.At the Olympics, he lost to Iranian Morteza... Hastings Bwalya Hastings Bwalya Hastings Bwalya is a Zambian boxer who won the 2007 All-Africa Games at junior welter, and then competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Career:...
	2nd Qualifier	3	Richarno Colin Richarno Colin Richarno Colin is an amateur boxer from Mauritius who qualified for the 2008 Olympics at junior welterweight at the 2nd AIBA African 2008 Olympic Qualifying Tournament. He was defeated by Gennady Kovalev from Russia in the round of 16.He has competed in the 2010 Commonwealth Games under the name... Samuel Kotey Neequaye Samuel Kotey Neequaye Samuel Kotey Neequaye is a boxer from Ghana who competed in the 2008 Olympics in the light welterweight division. He was knocked out by Bradley Saunders.-External links:... Mahaman Smaila Mahaman Smaila Mahaman Smaila is an amateur boxer from Cameroon who competed in the 2008 Olympics at junior welterweight but lost his first bout to Cuban Roniel Iglesias.-External links:...
Asia	World Championships	3	Serik Sapiyev Serik Sapiyev Serik Zhumangaliyevich Sapiyev is an amateur boxer from Kazakhstan who won the world title in the light welterweight division in 2005 and 2007.-Career:The fleetfooted southpaw counterpuncher defeated Dilshod Mahmudov in 2005.... Masatsugu Kawachi Masatsugu Kawachi is a Japanese amateur boxer best known to win Bronze at the 2007 world championships at light welterweight.-Career:At the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships he sensationally upset Olympic champion Manus Boonjumnong in the first round... Morteza Sepahvand Morteza Sepahvand Morteza Sepahvand is an Iranian amateur boxer who qualified for the 2008 Olympics at junior welterweight. He was born in Khorramabad.At the 2006 Asian Games he lost to Olympic Gold medalist Manus Boonjumnong....
	1st Qualifier	2	Manus Boonjumnong Manus Boonjumnong Manus Boonjumnong is a Thai boxer who won the Olympics at Light Welterweight at the 2004 Summer Olympics . He is the brother of Non Boonjumnong.-Amateur career:... Maimaitituersun Qiong Maimaitituersun Qiong Qiong Maimaitituersun is a Chinese amateur boxer, who qualified for the 2008 Olympics in his native country at Light welterweight. He lost his opening match to Gennady Kovalev of Russia on a 15-8 decision...
	2nd Qualifier	1	Uranchimegiin Mönkh-Erdene Uranchimegiin Mönkh-Erdene Uranchimegiin Mönkh-Erdene is an amateur boxer from Mongolia who competed 2006 Asian Games in the Lightweight division and won the silver medal in lost bout against China's Hu Qing 22-38...
America	World Championships	0
	1st Qualifier	3	Rosniel Iglesias Rosniel Iglesias Roniel Iglesias Sotolongo is a Cuban amateur boxer, best known to win the junior world title at lightweight in 2006 and to win Bronze at the Olympics 2008.... Jonny Sanchez Jonny Sánchez Jonny Jesus Sánchez Miquilena is a Venezuelan amateur boxer. He participated in the 2008 Olympics. He lost his first fight to two-time world champion Serik Sapiyev.-External links:*... Javier Molina Javier Molina Javier Molina is an undefeated Mexican-American professional boxer. He competes in the Junior Welterweight division. He's best known for winning the 2007 U.S...
	2nd Qualifier	3	Jonathan Gonzalez Manuel Félix Díaz Manuel Félix Díaz Manuel Félix Díaz Guzman is a professional boxer from the Dominican Republic who won Olympic Gold in 2008.Díaz Guzman had also won the bronze medal in the same division in 2003, at the Pan American Games in Santo Domingo.... Myke Carvalho Myke Carvalho Myke Michel Ribeiro de Carvalho is a Brazilian amateur boxer, best known to participate in the 2004 and 2008 Summer Olympics and win a PanAm bronze in 2007.-Career:...
Europe	World Championships	5	Gennady Kovalev Gennady Kovalev Gennady Gennadiyevich Kovalev is a boxer from Russia.-Career:Southpaw Kovalev won the silver medal at the 2003 World Amateur Boxing Championships defeating Bahodirjon Sooltonov but losing to Aghasi Mammadov at bantam, and a gold medal at the 2004 European Amateur Boxing Championships .He... Bradley Saunders Bradley Saunders Bradley Saunders is a British amateur boxer who won bronze at the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships and who competed in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.-Amateur career:... Eduard Hambardzumyan Eduard Hambardzumyan Eduard Hambardzumyan is an Armenian amateur boxer. He competed at the 2008 Olympics at light welterweight.Hambardzumyan reached the quarter-finals at the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships... Alexis Vastine Alexis Vastine Alexis Vastine is a French boxer who qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Career:Vastine who comes from a boxing family is a lanky boxer-puncher who fights for the club BC Fourmetot.... Boris Georgiev Boris Georgiev Boris Georgiev is an amateur boxer from Bulgaria who won a bronze medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics in the Light Welterweight class.- Career :...
	1st Qualifier	2	Gyula Kate Gyula Kate Gyula Káté is a Hungarian amateur boxer best known to win two bronze medals at European Championships and one at World Championships.-Career:... Ionut Gheorghe Ionut Gheorghe Ionuţ Gheorghe is a boxer from Romania.-Career:He qualified for the 2004 Summer Olympics by ending up in first place at the 3rd AIBA European 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Gothenburg, Sweden...
	2nd Qualifier	2	John Joe Joyce Egidijus Kavaliauskas Egidijus Kavaliauskas Egidijus Kavaliauskas is a Lithuianian boxer who competed in the 2008 Olympoics but lost his first bout at junior welterweight.-External links:**...
Oceania	World Championships	0
Oceania	Oceania Championships	1	Todd Kidd Todd Kidd Todd Alan Kidd is an Australian amateur boxer best known to qualify for the Olympics 2008 at light welterweight.-Career:...
TOTAL		28

Welterweight (-69kg)

Event		Vacancies	Qualified
Africa	World Championships	0
	1st Qualifier	2	Hosam Bakr Abdin Hosam Bakr Abdin Hussein Bakr Abdin Hosam is an Egyptian boxer who won a welterweight bronze at the 2007 All-Africa Games and later qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Career:... Joseph Mulema Joseph Mulema Joseph Mulema is a welterweight boxer from Cameroon who fought at the 2008 Olympics.-External links:*... ~~Choayeb Oussassi~~
	2nd Qualifier	2	Mujandjae Kasuto Mujandjae Kasuto Mujandjae Kasuto is a Namibian welterweight boxer. Kasuto competed for Namibia at the 2008 Summer Olympics in boxing after qualifying for the games by winning the gold medal in his division at the qualifying tournament held in Windhoek in March 2008. At the 2008 games, Kasuto lost in the round of... ~~Nickson Abaka~~ Mehdi Khalsi Mehdi Khalsi Mehdi Khalsi is a Moroccan amateur boxer who competed at the 2008 Olympics at welterweight but lost his debut to Dilshod Mahmudov 3-11.-External links:*...
	Re-allocation Places	2	Bruno Bongongo Bruno Bongongo Bruno Bongongo is an amateur boxer from the Central African Republic. Bongongo fought for the Central African Republic at the 2008 Summer Olympics, losing to Cameroon's Joseph Mulema in the opening round welterweight contest.-References:... Precious Makina Precious Makina Precious Makina is a Zambian boxer who competed at the 2008 Olympics but lost to Hanati Silamu.-External links:*...
Asia	World Championships	3	Non Boonjumnong Non Boonjumnong Non Boonjumnong is a Thai amateur boxer who won silver at welterweight at the World Championships 2007. In the older tournaments he is listed as "Manon".-Career:... Hanati Silamu Hanati Silamu Kanat Islam ; born September 13, 1984 in Altay, Xinjiang) is a Chinese amateur boxer of Kazakh ancestry best known for winning bronze at welterweight at the 2008 Summer Olympics, the 2007 World Championships and the 2006 Asian Games.-Career:... Bakhyt Sarsekbayev Bakhyt Sarsekbayev Bakhyt Abdirakhmanovich Sarsekbayev is a Kazakh amateur boxer who won Olympic Gold 2008 at Welterweight. At the 2006 Asian Games he had also won the gold medal in the welterweight division.-Career:...
	1st Qualifier	2	Kim Jung-Joo Kim Jung-Joo Kim Jung-Joo is a South Korean amateur boxer who won welterweight bronze medals at the 2004 Summer Olympics and 2008 Summer Olympics.... Dilshod Mahmudov Dilshod Mahmudov Dilshod Mahmudov is a boxer from Uzbekistan who has won several medals in international tournaments.-Career:Formally of Uzbekistan Dilshod Mahmudov now based at BHS boxing gym in Blacktown, where he calls home...
	2nd Qualifier	1	Aliasker Bashirov Aliasker Bashirov Aliasker Bashirov is an amateur boxer from Ashgabat, Turkmenistan who fought at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics at welterweight.In 2004 he beat Rolandas Jasevicius but lost his second match to eventual winner Bakhtiyar Artayev...
America	World Championships	2	Demetrius Andrade Demetrius Andrade Demetrius "Boo Boo" Andrade is a professional boxer from the United States best known for winning the 2007 world championships as an amateur. He made his professional debut October 23, 2008. Demetrius represented the United States in the 2008 Olympics... Adam Trupish Adam Trupish Adam Trupish is a Canadian welterweight division boxer. He was born in London, Ontario. He is a two-time Olympian and was ranked 5th in the world after the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships.-2004 Summer Olympics:He represented his native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens,...
	1st Qualifier	2	Carlos Banteaux Carlos Banteaux Carlos Banteux Suárez is a Cuban amateur boxer from Santiago de Cuba best known for qualifying for the 2008 Olympics at welterweight. His name is also spelled Banteaur by some sources outside Cuba.-Career:... John Jackson John Jackson (Virgin Islands boxer) John Jackson is an amateur boxer from the Virgin Islands who qualified for, and boxed in, the 2008 Olympics at welterweight. He is one of the sons of boxer Julian Jackson, and his brother Julius Jackson qualified at light-heavyweight....
	2nd Qualifier	2	Gilbert Lenin Castillo Gilbert Lenin Castillo Gilbert Lenin Castillo is a Dominican amateur boxer who competed at the 2008 Olympics at welterweight but lost his first fight to Olexandr Stretskyy 6:9.-External links:*... Tureano Johnson Tureano Johnson Taureano Dexter Johnson is an amateur boxer from the Bahamas who qualified for the 2008 Olympics.-Career:...
Europe	World Championships	3	Adem Kilicci Adem Kiliçci Adem Kılıççı is a Turkish amateur boxer in the welterweight division. At , he weighs . He is currently member of the Fenerbahçe Boxing Club in Istanbul.... Vitalie Gruşac Jack Culcay-Keth Jack Culcay-Keth Jack Robert Culcay-Keth is a German amateur boxer who has fought at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the men's welterweight division, won a Silver medal at the European Championships 2008 and the Gold at the 2009 World Amateur Boxing Championships.-Amateur career:Culcay Keth who starts for TG 75...
	1st Qualifier	3	Mahamed Nurudzinau Oleksandr Stretskyy Billy Joe Saunders Billy Joe Saunders Billy Joe Saunders is a British professional boxer, who after a distinguished junior career qualified for the 2008 Beijing Olympics.-Career:...
	2nd Qualifier	3	Jaoid Chiguer Kakhaber Zhvania Kakhaber Zhvania Kakhaber Zhvania is an amateur boxer from Georgia best known to qualify for the Olympics at welterweight.At the Euro 2006 he won Bronze losing his semi to Spas Genov, at the 2007 World Championsahips he was defeated by eventual winner Demetrius Andrade.... Andrey Balanov Andrey Balanov Andrey Vladimirovich Balanov is a former Russian amateur boxer best known for winning the 2006 European Amateur Boxing Championships at welterweight and being part of the Russian 2005 team at the Boxing World Cup.-Career:...
Oceania	World Championships	0
Oceania	Oceania Championships	1	Gerard O'Mahony Gerard O'Mahony Gerard 'Ged' Anthony O'Mahony is an Australian pro boxer best known for competing in the Olympics in 2004 and 2008.-Amateur:...
Tripartite Commission Invitation		1	Rolande Moses Rolande Moses Rolande Moses is a male amateur boxer from Grenada, who fought at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the men's welterweight division.He entered into the Olympic Trails with a nine fights only under his belt...
TOTAL		29

Middleweight (-75kg)

Event		Vacancies	Qualified
Africa	World Championships	1	Said Rachidi Said Rachidi Said Rachidi is a boxer from Morocco best known to compete at the Olympics 2008 at middleweight.-Career:At the Arab Championships Rachidi was edged out by Wahid Abderredha of Iraq, and he did not compete at all in the All African Games...
	1st Qualifier	3	Mohamed Hikal Mohamed Hikal Mohamed Hikal is a male boxer from Egypt. He is best known for having won a bronze medal in the men's middleweight division at the 2005 World Amateur Boxing Championships.-Career:... Ahmed Saraku Ahmed Saraku Ahmed Saraku is a Ghanaian amateur boxer who won silver at the 2007 All-Africa Games at middleweight and qualified for the Olympics.-Career:... Nabil Kassel Nabil Kassel Nabil Kassel is an Algerian boxer best known to win the middleweight gold at the 2007 All-Africa Games. The family name is Kassel, Algerians generally write this first .-Career:...
	2nd Qualifier	2	Badou Jack Badou Jack Badou Jack is a Swedish-Gambian boxer who qualified for the 2008 Olympics for Gambia as a Middleweight.Jack was born in Stockholm, Sweden to a Gambian father and Swedish mother. He began boxing in 2001 at the age of 18. In 2007, Jack was named the boxer of the year by the Swedish Boxing Federation... Herry Saliku Biembe Herry Saliku Biembe Herry Saliku Biembe is the best boxer from Democratic Republic of the Congo who qualified for the 2008 Olympics at middleweight....
Asia	World Championships	2	Bakhtiyar Artayev Bakhtiyar Artayev Bakhtiyar Karipullauly Artayev is a Kazakh boxer who won the only Gold medal for Kazakhstan in the men's welterweight division at the 2004 Summer Olympics. He was also the Winner of the Val Barker Trophy for the outstanding boxer of the 2004 Olympics Games... Wang Jianzheng Wang Jianzheng Wang Jianzheng is a Chinese amateur boxer. He competed at the 2008 Olympics at middleweight.At the World Championships, he beat three unknown fighters before running in to superstar Matvey Korobov and losing 3:22. His placement ensured his qualification for the Olympics in his native country, though...
	1st Qualifier	2	Angkhan Chomphuphuang Elshod Rasulov Elshod Rasulov Elshod Rasulov is an amateur boxer from Uzbekistan, who won Gold at the 2006 Asian Games in the Middleweight division.-Career:...
	2nd Qualifier	2	Vijender Kumar Cho Deok-Jin Cho Deok-Jin Cho Deok-Jin is a Korean amateur boxer who qualified for the 2008 Olympics at light heavyweight after he was reallocated a place.-External links:**...
America	World Championships	2	Alfonso Blanco Alfonso Blanco (boxer) Alfonso Blanco Parra is an undefeated Venezuelan boxer in the Light Middleweight division. He was the 2008 Olympian for Venezuela and he also won the Middleweight silver medal at the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships‎.-Amateur career:Blanco won the 2006 South America title against Carlos... Argenis Casimiro Argenis Casimiro Núñez Argenis Casimiro Núñez is a Dominican amateur boxer best known to medal twice at the PanAm Games.-Career:In 2003 at the PanAm Games he beat Washington Silva but lost to Cuban southpaw Yoan Pablo Hernández at light-heavyweight and won Bronze.In 2005 at the PanAm Championships he lost to Yusiel...
	1st Qualifier	2	Emilio Correa Carlos Góngora Carlos Góngora Carlos Góngora Mercado is an amateur boxer from Ecuador best known to win a bronze medal at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio in the men's middleweight division.-Career:...
	2nd Qualifier	2	Shawn Estrada Shawn Estrada Shawn Estrada is an undefeated Mexican American professional boxer in the Super Middleweight division and was a U.S... Ezequiel Maderna Ezequiel Maderna Ezequiel Osvaldo Maderna is a boxer in the Light Heavyweight division. He is also a former Olympian for Argentina in the men's middleweight division.-Amateur career:...
Europe	World Championships	3	Matvey Korobov Matvey Korobov Matvey Georgiyevich Korobov is a Russian professional boxer best known for winning the middleweight amateur world title in 2005 and 2007, and being a part of the Russian team at the 2005 Boxing World Cup.-Amateur career:... Sergiy Derevyanchenko Sergiy Derevyanchenko Sergiy Derevyanchenko is a Ukrainian amateur boxer who won the bronze medal at middleweight at the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships.-Career:... Konstantin Buga Konstantin Buga Konstantin Buga is a German amateur boxer best known for qualifying for the 2008 Olympics as a middleweight.-Career:Buga came to Germany in 1996 and received a German passport in 2002...
	1st Qualifier	3	Naim Terbunja Naim Terbunja Naim Terbunja is a Swedish amateur boxer of Kosovo-Albanian descent who qualified for the 2008 Olympics at middleweight.... James DeGale James DeGale He is European super middleweight championJames Frederick DeGale MBE is an English boxer and Olympic gold medalist. He was born in Harlesden, London. He started amateur boxing at the Trojan club at the age of 10 before moving to Dale Youth boxing club... Andranik Hakobyan Andranik Hakobyan Andranik Hakobyan is an Armenian amateur boxer. He qualified for the 2008 Olympics at middleweight....
	2nd Qualifier	3	Darren Sutherland Darren Sutherland Darren John Sutherland was an Irish professional boxer from County Meath, Ireland. His amateur career was crowned by a bronze medal for Ireland in the middleweight division at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China.... Jean-Mickaël Raymond Jean-Mickaël Raymond Jean-Mickaël Raymond is a French amateur boxer. He qualified for the 2008 Olympics as a middleweight.Raymond beat three unknowns in addition to Georgios Gazis. He was then stopped in the meaningless final by Darren Sutherland.... Georgios Gazis Georgios Gazis Georgios Gazis is a Greek amateur boxer. He competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the men's middleweight division.Gazis lost his qualifier semi to Jean-Mickaël Raymond‎ but won the decisive third place bout against Victor Cotiujanschi....
Oceania	World Championships	0
Oceania	Oceania Championships	1	Jarrod Fletcher Jarrod Fletcher Jarrod Fletcher is an Australian Boxer who won the Commonwealth Games 2006 at Middleweight.- BIOGRAPHY :Jarrod was born in Moe, Victoria on the 20th of October, 1983 & moved with his family to Hervey Bay, Queensland in 1990....
TOTAL		28

Light Heavyweight (-81kg)

Event		Vacancies	Qualified
Africa	World Championships	1	Ramadan Yasser Ramadan Yasser Ramadan Yasser Abdel Ghaffar is a boxer from Egypt.-Career:Yasser won the gold medal in the men's middleweight division at the 1999 All-Africa Games and went to the Olympics 2000 where he lost his first match 7:8 to Korea's Im Jeong-Bin...
	1st Qualifier	2	Abdelhafid Benchebla Abdelhafid Benchebla Abdelhafid Benchabla is an Algerian boxer. He represented Algeria at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, and is the current World Series of Boxing Light heavyweight champion.-Career:... Mourad Sahraoui Mourad Sahraoui Mourad Sahraoui is an amateur boxer from Tunisia best known to win Gold in the heavyweight division at the 2007 All-African Games.-Career:...
	2nd Qualifier	3	Bastir Samir Bastir Samir Bastir Samir is a Ghanaian boxer who won silver in the welterweight division at the 2007 All-Africa Games. He qualified for the Olympics 2008 in the light-heavyweight division.-Career:... Aziz Ali Aziz Ali Aziz Ali is a Kenyan amateur boxer who qualified for the 2008 Olympics at light-heavyweight at the 2nd AIBA African 2008 Olympic Qualifying Tournament despite being knocked out by Bastie Samir in the last fight. At the Olympics he lost his first bout 3:8 to Turkey's Bahram Muzaffer.-External... Dauda Izobo Dauda Izobo -Career:Izobo qualified for the 2008 Olympics at Light-heavyweight at the 2nd AIBA African 2008 Olympic Qualifying Tournament.He lost his semi-final to Bastir Samir , but defeated Domfack Adjoufack to win the third spot.-External links:**...
Asia	World Championships	2	Abbos Atoev Abbos Atoev Abbos Atoyev is an Uzbek amateur boxer best known for winning gold in the light heavyweight competition at the 2007 World Championships... Yerkebuian Shynaliyev Yerkebuian Shynaliyev Yerkebulan Shynaliyev is an amateur boxer from Kazakhstan best known to win the bronze medal at light heavyweight at the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships.-Career:Shynaliyev won silver at the World Junior Championships in 2006....
	1st Qualifier	2	Djakhon Kurbanov Zhang Xiaoping Zhang Xiaoping Zhang Xiaoping is a Chinese amateur boxer who won a gold medal as a light heavyweight in the 2008 Beijing Olympics.-Career:He won two matches at the world championships 2007 including an upset over Germany's world military champion Gottlieb Weiss but lost to veteran Yerkabulan Shinaliev and fell...
	2nd Qualifier	2	Mehdi Ghorbani Mehdi Ghorbani Mehdi Ghorbani is an amateur boxer from the Islamic Republic of Iran who competed in the Light Heavyweight division at the 2006 Asian Games winning the bronze medal in a lost semifinal bout against Tajikistan's Djakhon Kurbanov 10-30... Dinesh Kumar Dinesh Kumar Dinesh Kumar ' is an Indian amateur boxer from Bhiwani, Haryana who competed at the 2008 Olympics at light-heavyweight.He is coached by Jagdish Singh.He didn't compete in the 2007 World Championships....
America	World Championships	0
	1st Qualifier	3	Carlos Negron Carlos Negron Carlos Negrón Colón is a professional boxer who competes in the cruiserweight division. As an amateur, he represented Puerto Rico at numerous international events... Luis Gonzalez Luis Gonzalez (boxer) Luis Alberto González Hurtado is a Venezuelan boxer who competed in the 2008 Summer Olympics in the men's light-heavyweight division.At the World Championships 2007 he lost his first bout to Jahon Qurbonov.... Washington Silva
	2nd Qualifier	3	Eleider Alvarez Eleider Alvarez Eléyder Álvarez Baytar is a Colombian amateur boxer, best known for winning the 2007 Pan American Games in the men's light heavyweight division.-Amateur Career:... Julius Jackson Julius Jackson Julius Jackson is an amateur boxer from the Virgin Islands who qualified for he 2008 Olympics at light-heavyweight just like his brother John Jackson... Azea Austinama Azea Austinama Azea Augustama is a Haitian boxer who qualified for the 2008 Olympic Games at light-heavy through a bronze medal finish at the second Americas qualifier. In 2008 he also won the Golden Gloves....
Europe	World Championships	5	Artur Beterbiev Daugirdas Semiotas Daugirdas Semiotas Daugirdas Šemiotas is an amateur boxer from Lithuania best known to win the bronze medal at light heavyweight at the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships.... Imre Szellő Imre Szello Imre Szellő is a Hungarian amateur boxer who has qualified for the 2008 Olympics.-2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships:... Marijo Sivolija Marijo Šivolija Marijo Šivolija-Jelica is a Croatian amateur boxer best known to medal repeatedly in international competition at light heavyweight.-Career:In 2003 he won a silver medal at the European Championships.... Tony Jeffries Tony Jeffries Tony David Jeffries is an English professional boxer who won a bronze medal in the 2008 Summer Olympics...
	1st Qualifier	1	~~Ismayl Sillakh~~ Ramazan Magamedau Ramazan Magomedov Ramazan Magomedov whose second name is also sometimes spelt Magamedau is a Belarusian amateur boxer who qualified for the 2008 Olympics at light-heavyweight.The elusive Magomedov lost to Tony Jeffries at the 2007 World Championships....
	2nd Qualifier	2	Kenneth Egan Kenneth Egan Kenneth "Kenny" Egan is an amateur boxer from Clondalkin, Dublin best known for winning a Silver Medal in the final of the 81 kg, Light-Heavyweight boxing final at the 2008 Olympics... Kennedy Katende Kennedy Katende Kennedy Katende is a Swedish amateur boxer from Sundsvall who qualified for the 2008 Olympics in the light-heavyweight division....
	Re-allocation Places	1	Bahram Muzaffer Bahram Muzaffer Bahram Muzaffer is a Turkish amateur boxer competing in the heavyweight division.He qualified for the 2008 Olympics at light-heavyweight after he was re-allocated the position vacated by Ismayl Sillakh. At the Olympics, Muzaffer beat Aziz Ali but lost in the round of 16 to Ireland's runner-up...
Oceania	World Championships	0
Oceania	Oceania Championships	1	Satupaitea Farani Tavui Satupaitea Farani Tavui Satupaitea Farani Tavui is an amateur boxer from Samoa who won the Oceania title in the light-heavyweight division in 2007 and 2008, thereby qualifying for the 2008 Olympics....
TOTAL		28

Heavyweight (-91kg)

Event		Vacancies	Qualified
Africa	World Championships	0
	1st Qualifier	2	Abdelaziz Touilbini Mohamed Arjaoui Mohamed Arjaoui Mohamed Arjaoui is a Moroccan amateur boxer.Arjaoui qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics at Heavyweight. He beat Awusone Yekeni in the process, a final loss to Abdelaziz Toulbini was meaningless....
	2nd Qualifier	1	Olanrewaju Durodola
Asia	World Championships	1	Yushan Nijiati Yushan Nijiati Yushan Nijiati is a Chinese amateur boxer of Kazakh ancestry best known for winning the bronze medal at the 2007 World Championships in the 201 lb/91 kg division.-Career:...
	1st Qualifier	1	Ali Mazaheri Ali Mazaheri Ali Mazaheri is an amateur boxer from Iran, who competed in the 2006 Asian Games in the Heavyweight division and won the gold medal in the final bout against Uzbekistan's Jasur Matchanov 25-19. He is also 2007 Asian champion...
	2nd Qualifier	0
America	World Championships	0
	1st Qualifier	2	Osmay Acosta Osmay Acosta Osmay Acosta Méndez Duarte is a Cuban amateur boxer best known to win the 2007 PanAm Games at Heavyweight with 201 lbs limit.... Deontay Wilder Deontay Wilder Deontay Wilder is an American heavyweight boxer best known for winning two major national titles in 2007 and for being the only American boxer to win a medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Career:...
	2nd Qualifier	1	Deivi Julio Blanco Deivi Julio Blanco Deivi Julio Blanco is a Colombian amateur boxer best known to qualify for the 2008 Summer Olympics in the Heavyweight division.-Career:...
Europe	World Championships	3	Clemente Russo Clemente Russo Clemente Russo is an Italian amateur boxer best known to win Gold at the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships at heavyweight 201 lbs limit.-Career:... Rakhim Chakhkeiv Rakhim Chakhkeiv Rakhim Ruslanovich Chakhkiyev is an Ingush-Russian pro heavyweight boxer best known for winning a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics and a silver medal at the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships‎.-Amateur:... John M'Bumba John M'Bumba John Mickael M'Bumba is a French amateur boxer best known to win a Bronze medal at the 2007 World Championships at Heavyweights 91 kg.-Career:...
	1st Qualifier	2	Viktar Zuyeu Oleksandr Usyk‎
	2nd Qualifier	2	Milorad Gajovic Milorad Gajovic Milorad Gajović is a Montenegrin amateur boxer who qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics as a heavyweight. He has also had some success as an amateur kickboxer.-Boxing career:... Elias Pavlidis Elias Pavlidis Elias Pavlidis , sometimes written Helias or Ilias Pavlidis, is a Greek amateur boxer best known to compete at the Athens Olympics 2004...
Oceania	World Championships	0
Oceania	Oceania Championships	1	Bradley Pitt Bradley Michael Pitt Bradley Michael "Hollywood" Pitt is an Australian amateur boxer best known for winning the Heavyweight Gold at the 2006 Commonwealth Games and for qualifying for the 2008 Olympics....
TOTAL		16

Super Heavyweight (+91kg)

Event		Vacancies	Qualified
Africa	World Championships	0
	1st Qualifier	1	Newfel Ouatah Newfel Ouatah Newfel Ouatah, born November 8, 1985 at Lyon) is a French–[Kabyle.[Algeria]]n pro boxer best known to for his amateur success.He won a Gold medal of 2007 African Championship in Tananarive at super heavyweight, a silver medal at the All African Games in Algiers and fought at the 2008 Olympics...
	2nd Qualifier	2	Mohamed Amanissi Mohamed Amanissi Mohamed Amanissi is a Moroccan boxer who qualified for the 2008 Olympics at Super Heavyweight.At the 2005 World Championships he lost against Mike Wilson 20:27, in 2007 he lost to Czech Vladimir Prusa 16:22. At the first qualifier 2008 he lost to local Newfel Ouatah 8:21... Onorede Ehwareme Onorede Ehwareme Onorede Ehwareme also Onorede Ohwarieme is an amateur boxer from Nigeria. He qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics in the super heavyweight division....
Asia	World Championships	1	Zhang Zhilei Zhang Zhilei Zhang Zhilei is a Chinese amateur boxer best known for winning a bronze medal at the world amateur championships 2007 at super heavyweight and a silver medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics .-Career:...
	1st Qualifier	0
	2nd Qualifier	1	Ruslan Myrsatayev Ruslan Myrsatayev Ruslan Myrsatayev is a Kazakh boxer best known for qualifying in the Super Heavyweight division at the 2008 Summer Olympics....
America	World Championships	0
	1st Qualifier	1	Robert Alfonso Robert Alfonso Robert Leodan Alfonso Acea is a Cuban amateur boxer. He is best known for his victory at the 2007 Pan American games in the super heavyweight division.-Career:...
	2nd Qualifier	2	José Payares José Payares José David Payares Julio is a Venezuelan amateur boxer best known to win the silver medal at the PanAm Games 2007 in the men's heavyweight division with 91 kg/201 lbs limit... Oscar Rivas Oscar Rivas Óscar Andres Rivas Torres is a Colombian heavyweight boxer from Valle del Cauca best known to win the Super Heavyweight silver medal at the 2007 Pan American Games at the age of 19...
Europe	World Championships	3	Roberto Cammarelle Roberto Cammarelle Roberto Cammarelle is an Italian boxer, best known for winning the World Amateur Boxing Championships in 2007 and 2009 as a super heavyweight and a gold medal at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.-Biography:... Vyacheslav Glazkov Vyacheslav Glazkov Vyacheslav Glazkov is a Ukrainian professional boxer best known for winning the silver medal at the 2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships‎ and Olympic bronze in the super heavyweight division as an amateur.-Amateur:... Islam Timurziev Islam Timurziev Islam Yahyayevich Timurziev is a Russian amateur boxer best known for winning the European superheavyweight title in 2006.-Career:...
	1st Qualifier	2	Kubrat Pulev Kubrat Pulev Kubrat Venkov Pulev is a Bulgarian professional heavyweight boxer best known to medal repeatedly at international tournaments as an amateur, winning the gold medal in the super heavyweight division at the 2008 European Championships.-Heavyweight with 201lbs/ 91kg limit:At the 2001 world... Marko Tomasović Marko Tomasovic (boxer) Marko Tomasović is a Croatian boxer and kickboxer, best known to qualify for the Olympics 2008 at super heavyweight. He is tall and weights .-Career:In 2005 Marko entered the W.A.K.O...
	2nd Qualifier	2	Jaroslavas Jakšto Jaroslavas Jakšto Jaroslavas Jakšto is a male amateur boxer from Lithuania best known for winning super heavyweight bronze at the 2004 European Amateur Boxing Championships in Pula, Croatia... David Price David Price (boxer) David Price is a professional British heavyweight boxer from Liverpool.-Amateur career:The 6 ' 8 Price boxed out of Salisbury ABC and in 2003 became the youngest ever A.B.A champion in the Super-Heavyweight division, he was 19 years and 272 days old...
Oceania	World Championships	0
Oceania	Oceania Championships	1	Daniel Beahan Daniel Beahan Daniel Beahan is an Australian amateur boxer best known to qualify for the Olympics 2008 at super heavyweight.-Career:...
TOTAL		16

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