On August 9th, 2024, at the Paris Olympic Games, four boxing finals took place. New Olympic champions were crowned in two men's weight categories — up to 71 kg and up to 92 kg, as well as in two women's categories — up to 50 kg and up to 66 kg.
In both men's weight categories, representatives of Uzbekistan won, while among women, athletes from China and Algeria were victorious.
Overall, Uzbekistan has already won three gold medals in boxing, with two more finals ahead featuring Abdumalik Khalokov (57 kg) and Bakhodir Jalolov.
In the 71 kg weight category, the Olympic champion became the current world champion, 23-year-old Asadkhudja Muydinhujaev from Uzbekistan, who defeated Mexican Marco Verde by unanimous decision. These were his first Olympic Games.
Results in the 71 kg category:
- Gold: Asadkhudja Muydinhujaev (Uzbekistan)
- Silver: Marco Verde (Mexico)
- Bronze: Omari Jones (USA)
- Bronze: Lewis Richardson (Great Britain)
The Olympic champion in the 92 kg category was another Olympic debutant, 25-year-old Lazizbek Mullajonov. In the final, he defeated Cuban-born Loren Alfonso from Azerbaijan by unanimous decision.
Results in the 92 kg category:
- Gold: Lazizbek Mullajonov (Uzbekistan)
- Silver: Loren Alfonso (Azerbaijan)
- Bronze: Davlat Boltaev (Tajikistan)
- Bronze: Emmanuel Reyes (Spain)
In the women's 50 kg category, Wu Yu brought China its second gold in the boxing tournament. In the final, she defeated Turkish Buse Naz with a 4-1 split decision.
Results in the 50 kg category, women:
- Gold: Wu Yu (China)
- Silver: Buse Naz (Turkey)
- Bronze: Nazym Kyzaibay (Kazakhstan)
- Bronze: Aira Villegas (Philippines)
In the women's 66 kg category, Algerian Iman Khelif triumphed, defeating Chinese Yang Liu by unanimous decision. This is Algeria's second gold medal at the Paris Olympics; previously, gymnast Kailyia Nemour sensationally became a champion.
Results in the 66 kg category, women:
- Gold: Iman Khelif (Algeria)
- Silver: Yang Liu (China)
- Bronze: Jandjem Suwannapheng (Thailand)
- Bronze: Chen Nien-chin (Taipei)
On August 10th, there will be four more finals in Paris: men's categories up to 57 kg and over 92 kg, as well as women's categories up to 57 kg and up to 75 kg.
