Boxing
Hungary qualified five boxers for the Olympic boxing tournament. Szellő qualified at the World Championships. Varga and Kalucza brought the Hungarian boxing squad up to four by qualifying at the first European qualifying event. Bedák was the fifth and final Hungarian to join the team, at the 2nd European tournament.
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | ||
| Pál Bedák | Light flyweight | Zhakypov (KAZ) L 6–7 |
Did not advance | ||||
| Norbert Kalucza | Flyweight | Arroyo (PUR) L 6–14 |
Did not advance | ||||
| Miklós Varga | Lightweight | Akshalov (KAZ) L 3–12 |
Did not advance | ||||
| Gyula Káté | Light welterweight | Joyce (IRL) L 5–9 |
Did not advance | ||||
| Imre Szellő | Light heavyweight | González (VEN) W RSC |
Jeffries (GBR) L 2–10 |
Did not advance | |||
Read more about this topic: Hungary At The 2008 Summer Olympics
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