Boxing
Italy sent six boxers to Athens, winning a bronze medal to join a five-way tie for 16th place in the boxing medals count. Both boxers that had matches in the round of 32 won those bouts, (two more had byes). Four boxers won in the round of 16 to advance to quarterfinals, while two fell in that round. Only the super heavyweight Roberto Cammarelle survived the quarterfinal round, not falling until the semifinals to win the bronze medal. The combined record of the Italian boxers was 7-6.
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | |||||||
| Alfonso Pinto | Light Flyweight | Okon (NGR) W RSC |
Tamara (COL) W 49-35 |
Yalçınkaya (TUR) L 24-33 |
Did not advance | ||
| Domenico Valentino | Lightweight | Asheri (IRI) W 37-18 |
Yeleuov (KAZ) L 23-29 |
Did not advance | |||
| Michele di Rocco | Light Welterweight | López (VEN) W 37-30 |
Nourian (AUS) W 33-25 |
Gheorghe (ROU) L 18-29 |
Did not advance | ||
| Clemente Russo | Light Heavyweight | Ward (USA) L 9-17 |
Did not advance | ||||
| Daniel Betti | Heavyweight | Zuyev (BLR) L RSC |
Did not advance | ||||
| Roberto Cammarelle | Super Heavyweight | Oloukun (NGR) W 29-13 |
Masikin (UKR) W 23-21 |
Povetkin (RUS) L 19-31 |
Did not advance | =03 ! | |
Read more about this topic: Italy At The 2004 Summer Olympics
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