Boxing At The 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's Heavyweight
The men's heavyweight boxing event at the 2020 Summer Olympics is scheduled to take place between 24 July and 6 August 2021 at the Ryōgoku Kokugikan. 17 boxers from 17 nations are expected to compete. The medals for the competition were presented by His Royal Highness Prince Faisal bin Hussein, IOC Executive Board Member, Jordan, and the medalists' bouquets were presented by William Frederick Blick, BTF Member; Uganda. Background This will be the 26th appearance of the men's heavyweight event. The event has been held at every Olympic boxing tournament (boxing was not held in 1896, 1900, and 1912). Heavyweight was the unlimited weight class from 1904 to 1980, but since 1984 has been limited to 81–91 kg (which remains unchanged in 2020) with the introduction of the super heavyweight class. Reigning World Champion Muslim Gadzhimagomedov of Russia has qualified for the Games. The 2016 Olympic champion, Evgeny Tishchenko also of Russia, turned professional and did not att ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ryōgoku Kokugikan
, also known as Ryōgoku Sumo Hall or Kokugikan Arena, is the name bestowed to two different indoor sporting arenas located in Tokyo. The fist ''Ryōgoku Kokugikan'' opened its doors in 1909 and was located on the lands of the Ekōin temple in Ryōgoku, Tokyo. Although no sumo bouts were held after 1945, following the capitulation of Japan and the requisition of the building by the occupying forces, the building itself remained active until 1983, being notably used by the Nihon University. The second ''Ryōgoku Kokugikan'' is currently located in the Yokoami neighborhood of Sumida next to the Edo-Tokyo Museum. It opened in 1985, following the closure of the Kuramae Kokugikan, and is still in use today. The first Kokugikan History The growing popularity of Sumo during the Meiji period led to the building of the original Kokugikan in Ryōgoku. Until then, Sumo bouts were performed in temples precincts and depended on the weather. In March 1906, the 22nd Imperial Diet decided to ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2020 African Boxing Olympic Qualification Tournament
The 2020 African Boxing Olympic Qualification Tournament for the boxing tournament at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan was held in Diamniadio, Senegal Senegal,; Wolof: ''Senegaal''; Pulaar: 𞤅𞤫𞤲𞤫𞤺𞤢𞥄𞤤𞤭 (Senegaali); Arabic: السنغال ''As-Sinighal'') officially the Republic of Senegal,; Wolof: ''Réewum Senegaal''; Pulaar : 𞤈𞤫𞤲𞤣𞤢𞥄𞤲𞤣𞤭 ... from 20 to 29 February 2020. Medalists Men Women Qualification summary Results Men Flyweight (52 kg) ;Seeds Featherweight (57 kg) ;Seeds Lightweight (63 kg) ;Seeds Welterweight (69 kg) ;Seeds Middleweight (75 kg) ;Seeds Light heavyweight (81 kg) ;Seeds Heavyweight (91 kg) ;Seeds Super heavyweight (+91 kg) ;Seeds Women Flyweight (51 kg) ;Seeds Featherweight (57 kg) ;Seeds Lightweight (60 kg) ;Seeds Welterweight (69 kg) ;Seeds Middleweight (75 kg) ;Seeds References {{reflist Boxing Olympic Quali ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Cheavon Clarke
Cheavon Clarke (also named Cheavan Clarke, born 14 December 1990) is a Jamaican-born British professional boxer. He competed for Jamaica in the 2014 Commonwealth Games. After that he changed his allegiance to Great Britain / England, then went on to win a silver medal in the 2017 European Championships. In May 2019, Clarke was selected to compete at the 2019 European Games in Minsk, Belarus. He also competed at the 2019 World Championships in Yekaterinburg, Russia, where he lost by unanimous decision to Muslim Gadzhimagomedov Muslim Gamzatovich Gadzhimagomedov (russian: Муслим Гамзатович Гаджимагомедов; born 14 January 1997) is a Russian professional boxer who has held the World Boxing Association (WBA) bridgerweight title since July 2024 ... in the quarterfinals. Professional boxing record Notes References 1990 births Living people British male boxers Jamaican male boxers Black British sportspeople English people of Jamaican d ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Hussein Ishaish
Hussein Iashaish ( ar, حسين عشيش; born 6 August 1995) is a Jordanian boxer. He competed in the men's super heavyweight event at the 2016 Summer Olympics. He defeated Mihai Nistor of Romania in the round of 16. He was then defeated by eventual gold medalist Tony Yoka of France in the quarterfinals. Ishaish was the flagbearer for Jordan during the Parade of Nations The Olympic Games ceremonies of the Ancient Olympic Games were an integral part of these Games; the modern Olympic games have opening, closing, and medal ceremonies. Some of the elements of the modern ceremonies date back to the Ancient Games from .... His brother, Zeyad, is also a boxer. References External links * 1995 births Living people Jordanian male boxers Olympic boxers of Jordan Boxers at the 2016 Summer Olympics Boxers at the 2020 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Amman Boxers at the 2014 Asian Games Asian Games competitors for Jordan Super-heavyweight boxers 21st-century Jordan ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Julio Castillo
Julio César Castillo Torres (born 10 May 1988) is an Ecuadorian amateur boxer. He won two medals at the Pan American Games: a bronze in 2007 and a silver in 2011. Career At the 2006 South American Games, Castillo lost to Hamilton Ventura in the semifinals and ended up with a bronze medal. At the 2007 Pan American Games, he won 15:5 against Carlos Negron, but lost to the eventual winner Eleider Alvarez 8:10 in the semifinal. He failed to qualify for the 2008 Summer Olympics and went up to heavyweight, winning a silver at the 2011 Pan American Games. At the 2012 Olympic qualifier, he lost 8:14 to Michael Hunter, but qualified for the Olympics on the strength of "two wins vs no-names". He lost in the first bout at both the 2012 and 2016 Olympics. He represented Ecuador at the 2020 Summer Olympics The , officially the and also known as , was an international multi-sport event held from 23 July to 8 August 2021 in Tokyo, Japan, with some preliminary events tha ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Youness Baalla
Youness Baalla (born 25 April 1999) is a Moroccan boxer. He competed in the men's heavyweight event at the 2020 Summer Olympics. Career Baalla won the silver medal at the 2019 All-African Games in Rabat in the heavyweight category. He qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics via the African Olympic Qualification Tournament in Dakar in March 2020. Baalla was disqualified at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo after trying to bite his opponent David Nyika David Kieran Nyika (born 7 August 1995) is a New Zealand professional boxer. As an amateur, he won a gold medal at both the 2014 and 2018 Commonwealth Games as well as competing at the 2017 and 2019 World Championships. Nyika and Sarah Hirini ...'s ear in round 16 of the -91 kg event. References External links * * * * 1999 births Living people Moroccan male boxers Olympic boxers for Morocco Boxers at the 2020 Summer Olympics Boxers from Casablanca African Games medalists in boxing 21st-century Moroccan ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Uladzislau Smiahlikau
Uladzislau Viktaravich Smiahlikau ( be, Уладзіслаў Віктаравіч Смяглікаў; born 5 April 1993) is a Belarusian boxer. He competed in the men's heavyweight event at the 2020 Summer Olympics The , officially the and also known as , was an international multi-sport event held from 23 July to 8 August 2021 in Tokyo, Japan, with some preliminary events that began on 21 July. Tokyo was selected as the host city during the .... References External links * 1993 births Living people Belarusian male boxers Olympic boxers for Belarus Boxers at the 2020 Summer Olympics People from Dobrush District Boxers at the 2019 European Games European Games medalists in boxing European Games silver medalists for Belarus Sportspeople from Gomel Region 21st-century Belarusian people {{Belarus-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ato Plodzicki-Faoagali
Tupuola Seua’i Ato Leau Plodzicki-Faoagali (born 18 February 1999) is a Samoan amateur boxer who has represented Samoa at the Pacific Games, Commonwealth Games and the 2020 Summer Olympics. Amateur career He competed at the 2019 Pacific Games, where he won gold in the light heavyweight division. The COVID-19 pandemic meant that he was not able to compete in any international tournaments in the leadup to the 2020 Olympics, but was able to train in Australia alongside fello Samoan boxer Marion Ah Tong. At the Olympics he was defeated by Belarusian Uladzislau Smiahlikau in his first fight. Following the 2020 Olympics he focused on selection for the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. On 14 July 2022 he was selected as part of Samoa's team for the games. He reached the final in the heavyweight competition but was defeated by Lewis Williams and was awarded the silver medal. Professional boxing career Plodzicki-Faoagali made his professional boxing debut on the 25th of Nove ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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José María Lúcar
José María Lúcar (born 11 September 1992) is a Peruvian boxer. He competed in the men's heavyweight event at the 2020 Summer Olympics The , officially the and also known as , was an international multi-sport event held from 23 July to 8 August 2021 in Tokyo, Japan, with some preliminary events that began on 21 July. Tokyo was selected as the host city during the .... References External links * 1992 births Living people Peruvian male boxers Olympic boxers for Peru Boxers at the 2020 Summer Olympics Pan American Games bronze medalists for Peru Pan American Games medalists in boxing Boxers at the 2019 Pan American Games Medalists at the 2019 Pan American Games Sportspeople from Lima 21st-century Peruvian people {{Peru-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ammar Abduljabbar
Ammar Riad Abduljabbar (born 1 October 1995) is a German boxer. He competed in the men's heavyweight event at the 2020 Summer Olympics. A native of Iraq, he moved to Hamburg (male), (female) en, Hamburger(s), Hamburgian(s) , timezone1 = Central (CET) , utc_offset1 = +1 , timezone1_DST = Central (CEST) , utc_offset1_DST = +2 , postal ... in 2010 and became a German citizen in 2018. References External links * 1995 births Living people German male boxers Olympic boxers for Germany Boxers at the 2020 Summer Olympics German people of Iraqi descent Iraqi emigrants to Germany Naturalized citizens of Germany Sportspeople from Hamburg {{Germany-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Abdelhafid Benchabla
Abdelhafid Benchabla ( ar, عبد الحفيظ بن شبلة; born 26 September 1986, in Zemmouri) is an Algerian amateur boxer. He represented Algeria at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, China, and the 2012 Summer Olympics and is the current World Series of Boxing Light heavyweight champion. Career At the Arab Championships 2007 he lost the semifinal to Mourad Sahraoui. At the 2007 All-Africa Games in Algiers, Benchabla won the silver medal after losing in the final to Ramadan Yasser of Egypt. In 2008, Benchabla qualified for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing after beating Bastir Samir of Ghana at the AIBA African Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament 2008 in Algiers, Algeria. he beat Mourad Sahraoui of Tunisia in the final. At the Olympics he won the rematch with Kassel but lost 7:12 to eventual winner Zhang Xiaoping. In 2009, Benchabla won silver medal at the 2009 Mediterranean Games in Pescara, Italy, after losing in the light heavyweight final to Bosko Draskovic ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sanjar Tursunov (boxer)
Sanjar Tursunov (born 18 August 1998) is an Uzbekistani boxer. He competed in the men's heavyweight event at the 2020 Summer Olympics The , officially the and also known as , was an international multi-sport event held from 23 July to 8 August 2021 in Tokyo, Japan, with some preliminary events that began on 21 July. Tokyo was selected as the host city during the .... References External links * 1998 births Living people Uzbekistani male boxers Olympic boxers for Uzbekistan Boxers at the 2020 Summer Olympics Place of birth missing (living people) People from Surxondaryo Region 21st-century Uzbekistani sportsmen {{Uzbekistan-boxing-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |