On August 7, in Paris, the first Olympic champions in men's boxing were determined. The gold medals at the Olympic Games were won by Cuban Erislandy Alvarez and Ukrainian Oleksandr Khyzhniak.
In the final of the 63.5 kg weight category, Cuban boxer Erislandy Alvarez defeated Frenchman Sofiane Oumiha by split decision with a score of 3-2. This was the first Olympics for the 24-year-old Cuban. Previously, he had not won major tournaments but was the silver medalist at the 2023 World Championships. Sofiane Oumiha is a three-time world champion and a two-time silver medalist at the Olympic Games.
Podium in the 63.5 kg category (men):
- Gold: Erislandy Alvarez (Cuba)
- Silver: Sofiane Oumiha (France)
- Bronze: Wyatt Sanford (Canada)
- Bronze: Lasha Guruli (Georgia)
In the final of the 80 kg weight category, 29-year-old Ukrainian Oleksandr Khyzhniak emerged victorious by a split decision of 3-2 over the reigning world champion, Kazakhstani Nurbek Oralbay. This is Khyzhniak's second Olympic medal; previously, he was a silver medalist in Tokyo, and in Paris, he improved his result by winning gold.
Podium in the 80 kg category (men):
- Gold: Oleksandr Khyzhniak (Ukraine)
- Silver: Nurbek Oralbay (Kazakhstan)
- Bronze: Cristian Pinales (Dominican Republic)
- Bronze: Arlen Lopez (Cuba)
Earlier, the Olympic champion was determined in the women's 60 kg weight category. The winner was Kellie Harrington from Ireland.
