Schedule Of Boxing Events

Won't you be there in the front row of the stands to support your favorite boxer? The London Olympic Boxing Event 2012 held in Excel Centre will host a series of boxing events, both for male and female contestants. This multipurpose venue will also be the hosting centre of various other Olympic and Paralympic sports. It will be for the first time that London will host women's boxing event with three categories. It would amaze you to know that at the Olympic Games, during the 7th century B.C, boxers wrapped strips of leather around their fists for the fight. Later, the rules and regulations were modified in 1867. Since its inception, which took place in 1904, this competition has given the world stars like Cassius Clay (now Mohammed Ali), George Foreman, Oscar de la Hoya, etc. All these famed personalities have won Olympic gold in the past. Read further to know more related to boxing events.

Boxing Events In Olympics 2012
Below mentioned ten categories are boxing events for men boxers:

Schedule Of Boxing Events In Olympics 2012
Venue: ExCel
28 July 2012, Saturday
Men's Bantam Weight (56kg) Round
Men's Middle Weight (75kg) Round

29 July 2012, Sunday
Men's Light Weight (60kg) Round
Men's Welter Weight (69kg) Round

30 July 2012, Monday
Men's Fly Weight (52kg) Round
Men's Light Heavy Weight (81kg) Round

31 July 2012, Tuesday
Men's Light Fly Weight (49kg) Round
Men's Light Welter Weight (64kg) Round

01 August 2012, Wednesday
Men's Bantam Weight (56kg) Round
Men's Heavy Weight (91kg) Round
Men's Super-Heavy Weight (+91kg) Round

02 August 2012, Thursday
Men's Light Weight (60kg) Round
Men's Middle Weight (75kg) Round

03 August 2012, Friday
Men's Fly Weight (52kg) Round
Men's Welter Weight (69kg) Round

04 August 2012, Saturday
Men's Light Fly Weight (49kg) Round
Men's Light Welter Weight (64kg) Round
Men's Light Heavy Weight (81kg) Round

05 August 2012, Sunday
13:30 - 16:30
Women's Fly Weight (51kg) Round
Women's Light Weight (60kg) Round
Women's Middle Weight (75kg) Round
20:30 - 22:30
Men's Bantam Weight (56kg) Quarterfinals
Men's Heavy Weight (91kg) Quarterfinals

06 August 2012, Monday
13:30 - 16:30
Women's Fly Weight (51kg) Quarterfinals
Women's Light Weight (60kg) Quarterfinals
Women's Middle Weight (75kg) Quarterfinals
20:30 - 23:30
Men's Light Weight (60kg) Quarterfinals
Men's Middle Weight (75kg) Quarterfinals
Men's Super-Heavy Weight (+91kg) Quarterfinals

07 August 2012, Tuesday
Men's Fly Weight (52kg) Quarterfinals
Men's Welter Weight (69kg) Quarterfinals
08 August 2012, Wednesday
13:30 - 15:00
Women's Fly Weight (51kg) Semifinals
Women's Light Weight (60kg) Semifinals
Women's Middle Weight (75kg) Semifinals
20:30 - 23:30
Men's Light Fly Weight (49kg) Quarterfinals
Men's Light Welter Weight (64kg) Quarterfinals
Men's Light Heavy Weight (81kg) Quarterfinals

09 August 2012, Thursday
Women's Fly Weight (51kg) Final
Women's Fly Weight (51kg) Victory Ceremony
Women's Light Weight (60kg) Final
Women's Light Weight (60kg) Victory Ceremony
Women's Middle Weight (75kg) Final
Women's Middle Weight (75kg) Victory Ceremony

10 August 2012, Friday
13:30 - 16:00
Men's Light Fly Weight (49kg) Semifinals
Men's Bantam Weight (56kg) Semifinals
Men's Light Welter Weight (64kg) Semifinals
Men's Middle Weight (75kg) Semifinals
Men's Heavy Weight (91kg) Semifinals
20:30 - 23:00
Men's Fly Weight (52kg) Semifinals
Men's Light Weight (60kg) Semifinals
Men's Welter Weight (69kg) Semifinals
Men's Light Heavy Weight (81kg) Semifinals
Men's Super-Heavy Weight (+91kg) Semifinals

11 August 2012, Saturday
Men's Light Fly Weight (49kg) Final
Men's Light Fly Weight (49kg) Victory Ceremony
Men's Bantam Weight (56kg) Final
Men's Bantam Weight (56kg) Victory Ceremony
Men's Light Welter Weight (64kg) Final
Men's Light Welter Weight (64kg) Victory Ceremony
Men's Middle Weight (75kg) Final
Men's Middle Weight (75kg) Victory Ceremony
Men's Heavy Weight (91kg) Final
Men's Heavy Weight (91kg) Victory Ceremony

12 August 2012, Sunday
Men's Fly Weight (52kg) Final
Men's Fly Weight (52kg) Victory Ceremony
Men's Light Weight (60kg) Final
Men's Light Weight (60kg) Victory Ceremony
Men's Welter Weight (69kg) Final
Men's Welter Weight (69kg) Victory Ceremony
Men's Light Heavy Weight (81kg) Final
Men's Light Heavy Weight (81kg) Victory Ceremony
Men's Super-Heavy Weight (+91kg) Final
Men's Super-Heavy Weight (+91kg) Victory Ceremony

Participants
There is a corner assigned for each boxer in either red or blue. It is similar to the color of the dress they wear while boxing. Another difference from that of professional boxing is that the participants have to wear protective headgear.

Rounds
In London 2012 Olympic boxing competitions, the events will be held on a knockout format. Men's sessions of boxing will take place in three rounds, three minutes of boxing in each. While for the women's sessions, it will be held for four rounds, two minutes each. Points will be awarded to the boxer for every punch either on the opponent's upper body or head. In each weight category, there will be a semifinal where the winners fight for bagging gold medal. Bronze medal is awarded to the losers of the semifinals.