2015 African Amateur Boxing Championships Explained

2015 African Amateur Boxing Championships
Host City:Casablanca
Country:Morocco
Nations:19[1]
Athletes:103
Events:10
Dates:August 18–23, 2015
Stadium:Mohammed V Athletic Center[2]
Previous:2011 Yaoundé

The 2015 African Amateur Boxing Championships were held at the Mohammed V Athletic Center in Casablanca, Morocco from 18 to 23 August 2015. It was the 18th edition of this event organised by the African governing body for amateur boxing, the African Boxing Confederation (AFBC).

Schedule

DateRound
18–19 August 2015Preliminaries
20–21 August 2015Quarterfinals
22 August 2015Semifinals
23 August 2015Finals

Medal winners

Light Flyweight
( - 49 kg)

Flyweight
( - 52 kg)

Bantamweight
( - 56 kg)

Lightweight
( - 60 kg)

Light Welterweight
( - 64 kg)

Welterweight
( - 69 kg)

Middleweight
( - 75 kg)

Light Heavyweight
( - 81 kg)

Heavyweight
( - 91 kg)

Super Heavyweight
(+91 kg)

Medal table

Below is the final medal table from the championships.[3] The event was dominated by Morocco and Algeria, with the two nations combining to win nine of the ten available gold medals.[4] Morocco won the most gold medals, with five, as well as the most total medals, with eight.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: AFBC CHAMPIONSHIPS 2015 - Number of Entries by Team. AIBA. 10 October 2020.
  2. News: BOXE—CHAMPIONNATS D'AFRIQUE ELITE—JORDY VADAMOOTOO: " Le titre m'intéresse ". Le Mauricien. 18 August 2015. 10 October 2020. fr.
  3. Web site: AFBC CHAMPIONSHIPS 2015 - Medal Standings. AIBA. 10 October 2020.
  4. News: 2015 AFBC African Confederation Boxing Championships closes with 10 great finals. AIBA. 24 August 2015. 10 October 2020.