Ongoing changes in the boxing sport in the Summer Olympics that would impact on Rio 2016
As we wait for the coming Rio 2016 Summer Olympics, there are various debates on boxing sport as regards to the Summer Olympics. These debates that have been going on will impact on the Rio games. Below are some of the ranging debates on the Summer Olympics boxing sport.
Rio Summer Olympics Boxers may fight without headgear
After 3 years of research, the International Olympics Council (IOC) which is the organization in charge of regulating Olympics have given out a statement that men boxers can fight without head guards. The above mentioned research, said the IOC spokesperson that it was not concussive and hence even the men amateurs boxers can fight without the head protection.
Anyway, they have fought without headgear in some other competitive sports including the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.
Professional boxers may fight in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympics boxing sports
Besides the headgear rule, Wu Ching-Kuo, who is the president of the boxing amateur governing body is pushing for change that would see professional fighter participate and fight in Summer Olympics boxing sport. This has attracted attention from professional boxers across the globe with the Philippines professional boxer; Emmanuel Dapidran "Manny" Pacquiao, commonly known as Manny Pacquiao saying he would be honored if allowed to fight in the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics boxing sport. This would be prolonging his boxing career by more 4 months as he was planning to retire after his April fight with Timothy Bradley; an American professional boxer with two welterweight WBO and 2 light welter WBC titles.
Besides beating other professional boxers like Juan Manuel Márquez Méndez, Bradley dealt a blow by winning in fight with Manny in a 9th of June, 2012 WBO welterweight title match.
Hence the two changes, of allowing men boxers to fight without head gear and participation of professional boxers will change the boxing sport in the coming Summer Olympics edition including Rio 2016.
But, that is if boxing remain in the Summer Olympics sports as there were debates to remove it.
In Rio 2016 Summer Olympics, boxing is one of the sports to be feature and players from all over the world will seek the medals. There are 13 scheduled events in this exciting sport in which women will compete in Three Events while men will participate in 10 Events
The Venue for Boxing will be Riocentro Pavilion 6 with the events will commencing on the 6th of August to end on the 21st of August.
Like Wrestling at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Olympics Boxing events are classified by the different weight levels. This is how the the schedule below has been made to ensure you know which weight classification is scheduled for when.
The weight classes are detailed below
Below are the events men will compete in Rio 2016
1. Light flyweight for those weighing 49 Kilograms
2. Flyweight for those weighing 52 Kilograms
3. Bantamweight for those weighing 56 Kilograms
4. Lightweight for those weighing 60 Kilograms
5. Light welterweight for those weighing 64 Kilograms
6. Welterweight for those weighing 69 Kilograms
7. Middleweight for those weighing 75 Kilograms
8. Light heavyweight for those weighing 81 Kilograms
9. Heavyweight for those weighing 91 Kilograms
10. Super heavyweight for those weighing above 91 Kilograms
Women will compete in the three levels as shown below
1. Flyweight for those weighing 51 Kilograms
2. Lightweight for those weighing 60 Kilograms
3. Middleweight for those weighing 75 Kilograms
Below is the schedule for Rio 2016 Summer Olympics Boxing Events for both men and women
|
Event |
Competition Level |
Gender |
Date |
Time |
Session |
Venue |
|
Light Weight |
Preliminary |
Men |
6th August |
11.00 AM to 1.45 PM |
Morning/Afternoon |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Light Heavy Weight |
Preliminary |
Men |
6th August |
11.00 AM to 1.45 PM |
Morning/Afternoon |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Heavy Weight |
Preliminary |
Men |
6th August |
11.00 AM to 1.45 PM |
Morning/Afternoon |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Light Weight |
Preliminary |
Men |
6th August |
5.00 PM to 7.45 PM |
Evening/Night |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Light Heavy Weight |
Preliminary |
Men |
6th August |
5.00 PM to 7.45 PM |
Evening/Night |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Heavy Weight |
Preliminary |
Men |
6th August |
5.00 PM to 7.45 PM |
Evening/Night |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Light Flyweight |
Preliminary |
Men |
7th August |
11.00 AM to 2.00 PM |
Morning/Afternoon |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Light Heavy Weight |
Preliminary |
Men |
7th August |
11.00 AM to 2.00 PM |
Morning/Afternoon |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Heavy Weight |
Preliminary |
Men |
7th August |
11.00 AM to 2.00 PM |
Morning/Afternoon |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Light Flyweight |
Preliminary |
Men |
7th August |
5.00 PM to 8.00 PM |
Evening/Night |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Light Heavy Weight |
Preliminary |
Men |
7th August |
5.00 PM to 8.00 PM |
Evening/Night |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Heavy Weight |
Preliminary |
Men |
7th August |
5.00 PM to 8.00 PM |
Evening/Night |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Walter Weight |
Preliminary |
Men |
8th August |
11.00 AM to 1.15 PM |
Morning/Afternoon |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Middle Weight |
Preliminary |
Men |
8th August |
11.00 AM to 1.15 PM |
Morning/Afternoon |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Walter Weight |
Preliminary |
Men |
8th August |
5.00 PM to 7.45 PM |
Evening/Night |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Middle Weight |
Preliminary |
Men |
8th August |
5.00 PM to 7.45 PM |
Evening/Night |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Light Weight |
Preliminary |
Men |
9th August |
11 AM to 1.00 PM |
Morning/Afternoon |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Middle Weight |
Preliminary |
Men |
9th August |
11 AM to 1.00 PM |
Morning/Afternoon |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Super Heavy Weight |
Preliminary |
Men |
9th August |
11 AM to 1.00 PM |
Morning/Afternoon |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Light Weight |
Preliminary |
Men |
9th August |
5.00 PM to 7.00 PM |
Evening/Night |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Middle Weight |
Preliminary |
Men |
9th August |
5.00 PM to 7.00 PM |
Evening/Night |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Super Heavy Weight |
Preliminary |
Men |
9th August |
5.00 PM to 7.00 PM |
Evening/Night |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Light Flyweight |
Quarter Finals |
Men |
10th August |
11 AM to 1.00 PM |
Morning/Afternoon |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Bantam Weight |
Preliminary |
Men |
10th August |
11 AM to 1.00 PM |
Morning/Afternoon |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Light Walter Weight |
Preliminary |
Men |
10th August |
11 AM to 1.00 PM |
Morning/Afternoon |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Light Heavy Weight |
Preliminary |
Men |
10th August |
11 AM to 1.00 PM |
Morning/Afternoon |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Heavy Weight |
Quarter Finals |
Men |
10th August |
11 AM to 1.00 PM |
Morning/Afternoon |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Light Flyweight |
Quarter Finals |
Men |
10th August |
5.00 PM to 8.00 PM |
Evening/Night |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Bantam Weight |
Preliminary |
Men |
10th August |
5.00 PM to 8.00 PM |
Evening/Night |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Light Walter Weight |
Preliminary |
Men |
10th August |
5.00 PM to 8.00 PM |
Evening/Night |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Light Heavy Weight |
Preliminary |
Men |
10th August |
5.00 PM to 8.00 PM |
Evening/Night |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Heavy Weight |
Quarter Finals |
Men |
10th August |
5.00 PM to 8.00 PM |
Evening/Night |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Bantam Weight |
Preliminary |
Men |
11th August |
11 AM to 2.00 PM |
Morning/Afternoon |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Light Welter |
Preliminary |
Men |
11th August |
11 AM to 2.00 PM |
Morning/Afternoon |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Walter Weight |
Preliminary |
Men |
11th August |
11 AM to 2.00 PM |
Morning/Afternoon |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Light Heavy Weight |
Preliminary |
Men |
11th August |
11 AM to 2.00 PM |
Morning/Afternoon |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Bantam Weight |
Preliminary |
Men |
11th August |
5.00 PM to 8.00 PM |
Evening/Night |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Light Welter |
Preliminary |
Men |
11th August |
5.00 PM to 8.00 PM |
Evening/Night |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Walter Weight |
Preliminary |
Men |
11th August |
5.00 PM to 8.00 PM |
Evening/Night |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Light Heavy Weight |
Preliminary |
Men |
11th August |
5.00 PM to 8.00 PM |
Evening/Night |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Flyweight |
Preliminary |
Women |
12th August |
11.00 AM to 1.45 PM |
Morning/Afternoon |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Light Weight |
Preliminary |
Women |
12th August |
11.00 AM to 1.45 PM |
Morning/Afternoon |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Light Flyweight |
Semi Finals |
Men |
12th August |
11.00 AM to 1.45 PM |
Morning/Afternoon |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Light Weight |
Quarter Finals |
Men |
12th August |
11.00 AM to 1.45 PM |
Morning/Afternoon |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Middle Weight |
Preliminary |
Men |
12th August |
11.00 AM to 1.45 PM |
Morning/Afternoon |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Flyweight |
Preliminary |
Women |
12th August |
5.00 PM to 7.45 PM |
Evening/Night |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Light Weight |
Preliminary |
Women |
12th August |
5.00 PM to 7.45 PM |
Evening/Night |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Light Weight |
Quarter Finals |
Men |
12th August |
5.00 PM to 7.45 PM |
Evening/Night |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Middle Weight |
Preliminary |
Men |
12th August |
5.00 PM to 7.45 PM |
Evening/Night |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Flyweight |
Preliminary |
Men |
13th August |
11.00 AM to 2.00 PM |
Morning/Afternoon |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Walter Weight |
Quarter Finals |
Men |
13th August |
11.00 AM to 2.00 PM |
Morning/Afternoon |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Heavy Weight |
Semi Finals |
Men |
13th August |
11.00 AM to 2.00 PM |
Morning/Afternoon |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Super Heavy Weight |
Preliminary |
Men |
13th August |
11.00 AM to 2.00 PM |
Morning/Afternoon |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Flyweight |
Preliminary |
Men |
13th August |
5.00 PM to 8.00 PM |
Evening/Night |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Walter Weight |
Quarter Finals |
Men |
13th August |
5.00 PM to 8.00 PM |
Evening/Night |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Super Heavy Weight |
Preliminary |
Men |
13th August |
5.00 PM to 8.00 PM |
Evening/Night |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Heavy Weight |
Semi Finals |
Men |
13th August |
5.00 PM to 8.00 PM |
Evening/Night |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Middle Weight |
Preliminary |
Women |
14th August |
11.00 AM to 2.45 PM |
Morning/Afternoon |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Light Flyweight |
Finals |
Men |
14th August |
11.00 AM to 2.45 PM |
Morning/Afternoon |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Light Flyweight |
Medal Ceremony |
Men |
14th August |
11.00 AM to 2.45 PM |
Morning/Afternoon |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Bantam Weight |
Preliminary |
Men |
14th August |
11.00 AM to 2.45 PM |
Morning/Afternoon |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Light Weight |
Semi Finals |
Men |
14th August |
11.00 AM to 2.45 PM |
Morning/Afternoon |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Light Walter Weight |
Preliminary |
Men |
14th August |
11.00 AM to 2.45 PM |
Morning/Afternoon |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Light Heavy Weight |
Quarter Finals |
Men |
14th August |
11.00 AM to 2.45 PM |
Morning/Afternoon |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Middle Weight |
Preliminary |
Women |
14th August |
5.00 PM to 8.15 PM |
Evening/Night |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Bantam Weight |
Preliminary |
Men |
14th August |
5.00 PM to 8.15 PM |
Evening/Night |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Light Weight |
Semi Finals |
Men |
14th August |
5.00 PM to 8.15 PM |
Evening/Night |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Light Walter Weight |
Preliminary |
Men |
14th August |
5.00 PM to 8.15 PM |
Evening/Night |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Light Heavy Weight |
Quarter Finals |
Men |
14th August |
5.00 PM to 8.15 PM |
Evening/Night |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Light Weight |
Quarter Finals |
Women |
15th August |
11.00 AM to 1.15 PM |
Morning/Afternoon |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Flyweight |
Preliminary |
Men |
15th August |
11.00 AM to 1.15 PM |
Morning/Afternoon |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Walter Weight |
Semi Finals |
Men |
15th August |
11.00 AM to 1.15 PM |
Morning/Afternoon |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Middle Weight |
Preliminary |
Men |
15th August |
11.00 AM to 1.15 PM |
Morning/Afternoon |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Light Weight |
Quarter Finals |
Women |
15th August |
5.00 PM to 7.45 PM |
Evening/Night |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Flyweight |
Preliminary |
Men |
15th August |
5.00 PM to 7.45 PM |
Evening/Night |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Walter Weight |
Semi Finals |
Men |
15th August |
5.00 PM to 7.45 PM |
Evening/Night |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Middle Weight |
Preliminary |
Men |
15th August |
5.00 PM to 7.45 PM |
Evening/Night |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Heavy Weight |
Finals |
Men |
15th August |
5.00 PM to 7.45 PM |
Evening/Night |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Heavy Weight |
Medal Ceremony |
Men |
15th August |
5.00 PM to 7.45 PM |
Evening/Night |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Flyweight |
Quarter Finals |
Women |
16th August |
11.00 AM to 1.45 PM |
Morning/Afternoon |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Bantam Weight |
Quarter Finals |
Men |
16th August |
11.00 AM to 1.45 PM |
Morning/Afternoon |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Light Welter |
Preliminary |
Men |
16th August |
11.00 AM to 1.45 PM |
Morning/Afternoon |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Light Heavy Weight |
Semi Finals |
Men |
16th August |
11.00 AM to 1.45 PM |
Morning/Afternoon |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Super Heavy Weight |
Quarter Finals |
Men |
16th August |
11.00 AM to 1.45 PM |
Morning/Afternoon |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Flyweight |
Quarter Finals |
Women |
16th August |
5.00 PM to 9.45 PM |
Evening/Night |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Bantam Weight |
Quarter Finals |
Men |
16th August |
5.00 PM to 9.45 PM |
Evening/Night |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Light Welter |
Preliminary |
Men |
16th August |
5.00 PM to 9.45 PM |
Evening/Night |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Light Heavy Weight |
Semi Finals |
Men |
16th August |
5.00 PM to 9.45 PM |
Evening/Night |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Super Heavy Weight |
Quarter Finals |
Men |
16th August |
5.00 PM to 9.45 PM |
Evening/Night |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Light Weight |
Semi Finals |
Women |
17th August |
2.00 PM to 5.00 PM |
Afternoon/Evening |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Middle Weight |
Quarter Finals |
Women |
17th August |
2.00 PM to 5.00 PM |
Afternoon/Evening |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Flyweight |
Quarter Finals |
Men |
17th August |
2.00 PM to 5.00 PM |
Afternoon/Evening |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Walter Weight |
Finals |
Men |
17th August |
2.00 PM to 5.00 PM |
Afternoon/Evening |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Walter Weight |
Medal Ceremony |
Men |
17th August |
2.00 PM to 5.00 PM |
Afternoon/Evening |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Flyweight |
Semi Finals |
Women |
18th August |
2.00 PM to 4.00 PM |
Afternoon/Evening |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Bantam Weight |
Semi Finals |
Men |
18th August |
2.00 PM to 4.00 PM |
Afternoon/Evening |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Middle Weight |
Semi Finals |
Men |
18th August |
2.00 PM to 4.00 PM |
Afternoon/Evening |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Light Heavy Weight |
Finals |
Men |
18th August |
2.00 PM to 4.00 PM |
Afternoon/Evening |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Light Heavy Weight |
Medal Ceremony |
Men |
18th August |
2.00 PM to 4.00 PM |
Afternoon/Evening |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Light Weight |
Finals |
Women |
19th August |
2.00 PM to 4.30 PM |
Afternoon/Evening |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Light Weight |
Medal Ceremony |
Women |
19th August |
2.00 PM to 4.30 PM |
Afternoon/Evening |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Middle Weight |
Semi Finals |
Women |
19th August |
2.00 PM to 4.30 PM |
Afternoon/Evening |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Flyweight |
Semi Finals |
Men |
19th August |
2.00 PM to 4.30 PM |
Afternoon/Evening |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Light Welter |
Semi Finals |
Men |
19th August |
2.00 PM to 4.30 PM |
Afternoon/Evening |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Super Heavy Weight |
Semi Finals |
Men |
19th August |
2.00 PM to 4.30 PM |
Afternoon/Evening |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Flyweight |
Finals |
Women |
20th August |
2.00 PM to 3.30 PM |
Afternoon/Evening |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Flyweight |
Medal Ceremony |
Women |
20th August |
2.00 PM to 3.30 PM |
Afternoon/Evening |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Bantam Weight |
Finals |
Men |
20th August |
2.00 PM to 3.30 PM |
Afternoon/Evening |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Bantam Weight |
Medal Ceremony |
Men |
20th August |
2.00 PM to 3.30 PM |
Afternoon/Evening |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Middle Weight |
Finals |
Men |
20th August |
2.00 PM to 3.30 PM |
Afternoon/Evening |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Middle Weight |
Medal Ceremony |
Men |
20th August |
2.00 PM to 3.30 PM |
Afternoon/Evening |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Middle Weight |
Finals |
Women |
21st August |
2.00 PM to 4.00 PM |
Afternoon/Evening |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Middle Weight |
Medal Ceremony |
Women |
21st August |
2.00 PM to 4.00 PM |
Afternoon/Evening |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Flyweight |
Finals |
Men |
21st August |
2.00 PM to 4.00 PM |
Afternoon/Evening |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Flyweight |
Medal Ceremony |
Men |
21st August |
2.00 PM to 4.00 PM |
Afternoon/Evening |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Light Welter |
Finals |
Men |
21st August |
2.00 PM to 4.00 PM |
Afternoon/Evening |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Light Welter |
Medal Ceremony |
Men |
21st August |
2.00 PM to 4.00 PM |
Afternoon/Evening |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Super Heavy Weight |
Finals |
Men |
21st August |
2.00 PM to 4.00 PM |
Afternoon/Evening |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
|
Super Heavy Weight |
Medal Ceremony |
Men |
21st August |
2.00 PM to 4.00 PM |
Afternoon/Evening |
Riocentro Pavilion 6 |
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