2016 American Boxing Olympic Qualification Tournament Explained

See main article: Boxing at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Qualification.

2016 American Boxing Olympic Qualification Tournament
Date Start:March 11, 2016
Date End:March 19, 2016
Location:Buenos Aires, Argentina

The 2016 American Boxing Olympic Qualification Tournament for the boxing tournament at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil[1] was held in Buenos Aires, Argentina from March 11 to March 19, 2016. A total of 241 boxers from 35 countries competed.[2]

Medalists

Men

−49 kg
−52 kg
−56 kg
−60 kg
−64 kg
−69 kg
−75 kg
−81 kg
−91 kg
+91 kg

Women

−51+ kg
−60 kg
−75 kg

Qualification summary

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XXX3
X 1
X XX3
XX X 3
XX2
X1
X1
X1
XX2
X1
XXXX4
XXXX4
X1
Total: 12 NOCs2 2 23 2 3 3 2 3 3 2 1 2 30

Results

Men

Light flyweight (49 kg)

The two finalists will qualify to the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Flyweight (52 kg)

The two finalists will qualify to the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Bantamweight (56 kg)

The two finalists will qualify to the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Lightweight (60 kg)

The top three boxers will qualify to the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Light welterweight (64 kg)

The two finalists will qualify to the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Welterweight (69 kg)

The top three boxers will qualify to the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Round of 32
Score
0–3
3–0
0–3
0–3
0–3

Middleweight (75 kg)

The top three boxers will qualify to the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Round of 32
Score
0–3
3–0
0–3
TKO
0–3

Light heavyweight (81 kg)

The two finalists will qualify to the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Heavyweight (91 kg)

The top three boxers will qualify to the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Super heavyweight (+91 kg)

The top three boxers will qualify to the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Women

Flyweight (51 kg)

The two finalists will qualify to the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Lightweight (60 kg)

The winner will qualify to the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Middleweight (75 kg)

The two finalists will qualify to the 2016 Summer Olympics.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: American Olympic Qualification Tournament . www.aiba.org/ . 11 March 2016.
  2. Web site: Draw released for Canadian boxers at American Olympic qualification event . Jacqueline . Doorey . 11 March 2016 . CBC Sports . Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) . 11 March 2016.