Who won the 2008 Olympics boxing?
William Taylor
Updated on May 20, 2026
2008 Summer Olympics Medals – Boxing
| Boxing – Men’s Heavy Weight (91kg) Medals | |
|---|---|
| Gold | Rakhim Chakhkiev, Russia |
| Silver | Clemente Russo, Italy |
| Bronze | Deontay Wilder, United States |
| Bronze | Osmai Acosta Duarte, Cuba |
What is GB team boxing?
GB Boxing was established in October 2008 to manage the World Class Performance Programme (WCPP) for boxing and prepare and train the boxers that compete for Great Britain at the Olympic Games.
How many GB boxers are left in the Olympics?
Team GB name 11 boxers for Tokyo Olympic Games
| Boxer | Weight class | Hometown |
|---|---|---|
| Galal Yafai | Flyweight (52kg) | Birmingham |
| Peter McGrail | Featherweight (57kg) | Liverpool |
| Luke McCormack | Lightweight (63kg) | Washington |
| Pat McCormack | Welterweight (69kg) | Washington |
How do you qualify for Olympic boxing?
Qualification for the boxing events at the 2020 Summer Olympics is determined by the performances at four Continental Olympic Qualifying Tournaments (Africa, Americas, Asia & Oceania, and Europe) and at the World Olympic Qualification Tournament, all of which were scheduled to take place on two separate phases because …
Who is the British boxing champion?
British boxing champions
| Division | British | European |
|---|---|---|
| Heavyweight | Joe Joyce | Joe Joyce |
| Cruiserweight | Chris Billam-Smith | Tommy McCarthy |
| Light Heavyweight | Dan Azeez | Dominic Boesel |
| Super Middleweight | Lennox Clarke | Lerrone Richards |
Is Anthony Joshua at Tokyo 2020?
Team GB boxing at Tokyo 2020 The team includes 2019 middleweight world champion, Lauren Price, and former Olympians Galal Yafai and Pat McCormack. Former world and Olympic youth champion Caroline Dubois will also be in action as will Anthony Joshua’s hotly-tipped friend and training partner Ben Whittaker.
Who is boxing for Britain in the Olympics?
Tokyo Olympics: Great Britain’s Ben Whittaker wins boxing silver after defeat by Arlen Lopez.
How tall is wilder?
6′ 7″
Deontay Wilder/Height
