Boxing
Colombia qualified five boxers for the Olympic boxing tournament. Romero and Pérez qualified at the world championships. Álvarez, Julio Blanco, and Rivas qualified at the second American continental qualifying tournament.
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Jonatan Romero | Bantamweight | Mesbahi (MAR) L 3–11 |
Did not advance | ||||
| Darley Pérez | Lightweight | Talasbayev (KGZ) W 15–4 |
Tishchenko (RUS) L 5–13 |
Did not advance | |||
| Eleider Álvarez | Light heavyweight | Jeffries (GBR) L 5–5+ |
Did not advance | ||||
| Deivi Julio Blanco | Heavyweight | M'Bumba (FRA) L 5–11 |
Did not advance | ||||
| Óscar Rivas | Super heavyweight | Pulev (BUL) W 11–5 |
Cammarelle (ITA) L 5–9 |
Did not advance | |||
Read more about this topic: Colombia At The 2008 Summer Olympics
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