Chinese Taipei has entered two boxers to compete in each of the following weight classes into the Olympic boxing tournament, signifying the nation's comeback to the sport since 1996. Chen Nien-chin had claimed her Olympic spot with a quarterfinal victory at the World Championships in Astana, Kazakhstan, while lightweight boxer Lai Chu-en secured an additional Olympic place on the Taiwanese roster at the 2016 AIBA World Qualifying Tournament in Baku, Azerbaijan.