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Boxing	Kokugikan Arena


Competition format
Single-elimination tournament, with winner of each match advancing to next round

Duration
Match consists of three, three-minute rounds

Headgear
Mandatory for female boxers

Six-time world champion MC Mary Kom (IND)

Gloves: Boxer scores points for successful hits to opponent’s head or torso. Hitting below belt or on back of head is prohibited


WEIGHT CLASSES
Men	(kg)		Women	
48-52 	Fly		48-51
52-57 	Feather		54-57
57-63 	Light		57-60
63-69 	Welter		64-69
69-75 	Middle		69-75
75-81 	Light Heavy
81-91 	Heavy
+91	Super Heavy

    
Boxers: Wear red or blue to match colour of their corner
Red corner
Ring: 6.1 sq metres (inside ropes)
Referee
Blue corner


VICTORY

Match ends immediately if boxer knocks out opponent (KO)

Matches that last entire three rounds are decided on points

If referee stops contest – when one boxer is deemed unfit to continue, retires or is disqualified

Judges (x5)
Score each round. Winner gets 10 points, while loser gets 7-9 points. Scores added at end of match to decide overall winner on points

Judging criteria
Punches on target, technique, tactics, competitiveness and dominance


Sources: IOC, Tokyo 2020 
Picture: Getty Images 
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