# Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Bantamweight

The bantamweight boxing competition at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens was held from 17 to 29 August at Peristeri Olympic Boxing Hall. This is limited to those boxers weighing between 51 and 54 kilograms.

## Competition format

Like all Olympic boxing events, the competition was a straight single-elimination tournament. This event consisted of 27 boxers who have qualified for the competition through various tournaments held in 2003 and 2004. The competition began with a preliminary round on 17 August, where the number of competitors was reduced to 16, and concluded with the final on 29 August. As there were fewer than 32 boxers in the competition, a number of boxers received a bye through the preliminary round. Both semi-final losers were awarded bronze medals.

## Schedule

All times are Greece Standard Time (UTC+2)
| Date | Time | Round |
| Tuesday, 17 August 2004 | 13:30 & 19:30 | Round of 32 |
| Friday, 20 August 2004 | 19:30 | Round of 16 |
| Monday, 23 August 2004 | 19:30 | Quarterfinals |
| Friday, 27 August 2004 | 19:30 | Semifinals |
| Sunday, 29 August 2004 | 13:30 | Final |

## Qualifying Athletes

| Athlete | Country |
| Andrew Kooner | Canada |
| Alexander Espinoza | Venezuela |
| Andrzej Liczik | Poland |
| Bahodirjon Sultonov | Uzbekistan |
| Gennady Kovalev | Russia |
| Malik Bouziane | Algeria |
| Ali Hallab | France |
| Mehrullah Lassi | Pakistan |
| Aybek Abdymomunov | Kyrgyzstan |
| Guillermo Rigondeaux | Cuba |
| Liu Yuan | China |
| Khavazhi Khatsigov | Belarus |
| Juan Manuel López | Puerto Rico |
| Worapoj Petchkoom | Thailand |
| Kim Won-Il | South Korea |
| Nestor Bolum | Nigeria |
| Petit Jesus Ngnitedem | Gabon |
| Hamid Ait Bighrade | Morocco |
| Diwakar Prasad | India |
| Abner Mares | Mexico |
| Zsolt Bedák | Hungary |
| Argenis Mendez | Dominican Republic |
| Maksym Tretyak | Ukraine |
| Joel Brunker | Australia |
| Aghasi Mammadov | Azerbaijan |
| Abel Aferalign | Ethiopia |
| Detelin Dalakliev | Bulgaria |

## Results

| Round of 32 | Round of 32 | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Round of 16 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Semifinals | Final | Final | Final |
| | | | Andrew Kooner (CAN) | Andrew Kooner (CAN) | 37 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Alexander Espinoza (VEN) | Alexander Espinoza (VEN) | 20 | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Andrew Kooner (CAN) | Andrew Kooner (CAN) | 32 | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | Bahodirjon Sultonov (UZB) | Bahodirjon Sultonov (UZB) | 44 | | | | | | |
| | | | Andrzej Liczik (POL) | Andrzej Liczik (POL) | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | Bahodirjon Sultonov (UZB) | Bahodirjon Sultonov (UZB) | RSC | | | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | Bahodirjon Sultonov (UZB) | Bahodirjon Sultonov (UZB) | 13 | | | |
| | | | | | | | | | Guillermo Rigondeaux (CUB) | Guillermo Rigondeaux (CUB) | 27 | | | |
| | | | Gennady Kovalev (RUS) | Gennady Kovalev (RUS) | 23 | | | | | | | | | |
| Malik Bouziane (ALG) | Malik Bouziane (ALG) | 19 | Malik Bouziane (ALG) | Malik Bouziane (ALG) | 20 | | | | | | | | | |
| Ali Hallab (FRA) | Ali Hallab (FRA) | 16 | | | | Gennady Kovalev (RUS) | Gennady Kovalev (RUS) | 5 | | | | | | |
| Mehrullah Lassi (PAK) | Mehrullah Lassi (PAK) | 36 | | | | Guillermo Rigondeaux (CUB) | Guillermo Rigondeaux (CUB) | 20 | | | | | | |
| Aybek Abdymomunov (KGZ) | Aybek Abdymomunov (KGZ) | 22 | Mehrullah Lassi (PAK) | Mehrullah Lassi (PAK) | | | | | | | | | | |
| Guillermo Rigondeaux (CUB) | Guillermo Rigondeaux (CUB) | 21 | Guillermo Rigondeaux (CUB) | Guillermo Rigondeaux (CUB) | RSC | | | | | | | | | |
| Liu Yuan (CHN) | Liu Yuan (CHN) | 7 | | | | | | | | | | Guillermo Rigondeaux (CUB) | Guillermo Rigondeaux (CUB) | 22 |
| Khavazhi Khatsigov (BLR) | Khavazhi Khatsigov (BLR) | 27 | | | | | | | | | | Worapoj Petchkoom (THA) | Worapoj Petchkoom (THA) | 13 |
| Juan Manuel López (PUR) | Juan Manuel López (PUR) | 19 | Khavazhi Khatsigov (BLR) | Khavazhi Khatsigov (BLR) | 18 | | | | | | | | | |
| Worapoj Petchkoom (THA) | Worapoj Petchkoom (THA) | RSC | Worapoj Petchkoom (THA) | Worapoj Petchkoom (THA) | 33 | | | | | | | | | |
| Kim Won-Il (KOR) | Kim Won-Il (KOR) | | | | | Worapoj Petchkoom (THA) | Worapoj Petchkoom (THA) | 29 | | | | | | |
| Nestor Bolum (NGR) | Nestor Bolum (NGR) | 23 | | | | Nestor Bolum (NGR) | Nestor Bolum (NGR) | 14 | | | | | | |
| Petit Jesus Ngnitedem (GAB) | Petit Jesus Ngnitedem (GAB) | 17 | Nestor Bolum (NGR) | Nestor Bolum (NGR) | RSC | | | | | | | | | |
| Hamid Ait Bighrade (MAR) | Hamid Ait Bighrade (MAR) | 17 | Diwakar Prasad (IND) | Diwakar Prasad (IND) | | | | | | | | | | |
| Diwakar Prasad (IND) | Diwakar Prasad (IND) | 25 | | | | | | | Worapoj Petchkoom (THA) | Worapoj Petchkoom (THA) | 27 | | | |
| Abner Mares (MEX) | Abner Mares (MEX) | 27 | | | | | | | Aghasi Mammadov (AZE) | Aghasi Mammadov (AZE) | 19 | | | |
| Zsolt Bedák (HUN) | Zsolt Bedák (HUN) | 36 | Zsolt Bedák (HUN) | Zsolt Bedák (HUN) | 24 | | | | | | | | | |
| Argenis Mendez (DOM) | Argenis Mendez (DOM) | 24 | Maksym Tretyak (UKR) | Maksym Tretyak (UKR) | 27 | | | | | | | | | |
| Maksym Tretyak (UKR) | Maksym Tretyak (UKR) | 30 | | | | Maksym Tretyak (UKR) | Maksym Tretyak (UKR) | 12 | | | | | | |
| Joel Brunker (AUS) | Joel Brunker (AUS) | | | | | Aghasi Mammadov (AZE) | Aghasi Mammadov (AZE) | 32 | | | | | | |
| Aghasi Mammadov (AZE) | Aghasi Mammadov (AZE) | RSC | Aghasi Mammadov (AZE) | Aghasi Mammadov (AZE) | 35 | | | | | | | | | |
| Abel Aferalign (ETH) | Abel Aferalign (ETH) | | Detelin Dalakliev (BUL) | Detelin Dalakliev (BUL) | 16 | | | | | | | | | |
| Detelin Dalakliev (BUL) | Detelin Dalakliev (BUL) | RSC | | | | | | | | | | | | |

### Notes

* David Munyasia (Kenya) was ejected from the 2004 Athens Games four days before the draw after he tested positive for cathine.
* Petit Ngnitedem (Gabon) replaced Mohamed Abdelsayed (Egypt) at the last moment winner for the second African qualification.