ACOG - Boxing - IBM

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  • Olympic Boxing Overview
  • Spectator's Guide to Boxing
  • Who to Watch in Boxing
  • Olympic Medals in Boxing
  • History of Boxing
  • Competition Dates
    20 Jul to 4 Aug 1996 (Day off on 29 Jul)

    Venue
    Alexander Memorial Coliseum at Georgia Tech
    Capacity: 9,500

    Events/Disciplines
    12 Events
    Light Flyweight 48kgFlyweight 51kgBantamweight 54kg
    Featherweight 57kgLightweight 60kgLight Welterweight 63.5kg
    Welterweight 67kgLight Middleweight 71kgMiddleweight 75kg
    Light Heavyweight 81 kgHeavyweight 91kgSuper Heavyweight +91kg

    Number of Athletes
    364 men

    Changes Since Barcelona
    None

    Qualifications
    Regional and continental competitions will place between 20 and 32 competitors per weight class. USA automatically qualified as host country.

    Competition Format
    Two competitors box for three rounds of 3 minutes. Winners are declared by points, referee stopping contest, retirement, disqualification, walkover, no-contest, knockout or referee stopping contest due to head blows.

    International Federation
    AIBA - Association Internationale de Boxe Amateur
    P. O. Box 0141
    10321 Berlin, Germany
    Tel: (49-30) 423-6766
    Fax: (49-30) 423-5943

    Olympic Debut
    1904



    Olympic Factoid
    The Mother Nature was kind to Olympic athletes and spectators. The average high temperature during the Games was 89 degrees with an average low of 72 degrees. Highest temperature registered (20 July) - 99 degrees. Lowest high temperature registered is 79 degrees (28 July).