Boxing
Egypt sent six boxers to Athens. They competed in the six heaviest weight classes, with no competitors in Lightweight or below. Five of the Egyptian boxers won their first bouts on the team's way to a silver medal and two bronzes. Their combined record was 10-6, with two of the losses coming from walkovers. Egypt was 7th in the medal ranking for boxing.
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | |||||||
| Saleh Khoulef | Light Welterweight | Maletin (RUS) L RSC |
Did not advance | ||||
| Mohamed Hikal | Welterweight | Sultani (AFG) W 40-12 |
Saitov (RUS) L 17-18 |
Did not advance | |||
| Ramadan Yasser | Middleweight | Simion (ROU) W 36-24 |
Golovkin (KAZ) L 20-31 |
Did not advance | |||
| Ahmed Ismail El Shamy | Light Heavyweight | Kurbanov (TKM) W 44-22 |
Stewardson (CAN) W 38-22 |
Pavlidis (GRE) W RSC |
Aripgadjiev (BLR) L 20-23 |
Did not advance | =03 ! |
| Mohamed Elsayed | Heavyweight | Alborov (UZB) W 18+ -18 |
Forsyth (AUS) W 27-12 |
Zuyev (BLR) L WO |
Did not advance | =03 ! | |
| Mohamed Aly | Super Heavyweight | Takam (CMR) W 32-19 |
Jakšto (LTU) W 19-11 |
López (CUB) W 18-16 |
Gold Medal Final Povetkin (RUS) L WO |
02 ! | |
Read more about this topic: Egypt At The 2004 Summer Olympics
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