Boxing
Boxing saw much controversy over the COC higher qualifying standards. After an appeal it was decided that three more boxers could go to Athens. Canada's most notable success was Benoit Gaudet defeat of Thai former champion Somluck Kamsing and Andrew Kooner who made it to the quarter-final in the Bantamweight class.
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | |||||||
| Andrew Kooner | Bantamweight | Espinoza (VEN) W 37–20 |
Sultanov (UZB) L 32–44 |
Did not advance | |||
| Benoit Gaudet | Featherweight | Kamsing (THA) W 32–17 |
Jo (KOR) L 16-28 |
Did not advance | |||
| Adam Trupish | Welterweight | Xeyirov (AZE) L RSCI R3 0:05 |
Did not advance | ||||
| Jean Pascal | Middleweight | Despaigne (CUB) L 24-36 |
Did not advance | ||||
| Trevor Stewardson | Light Heavyweight | Furtado (CPV) W 36–20 |
Ahmed Ismail (EGY) L 22-38 |
Did not advance | |||
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