Boxing
Kim Song-Guk was a surprise finalist in the Featherweight class, beating the European bronze medalist in the second round and the All-Africa Games silver medalist in the quarters before edging World runner-up and European champion Vitali Tajbert in the semifinals. In the final, Tichtchenko pulled out into an early lead over Kim and never looked back, easily taking victory and leaving Kim to the silver medal.
| Athlete | Event | Round of 32 | Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | |||||||
| Kwak Hyok-Ju | Light Flyweight | Ali (IRQ) L 7-21 |
Did not advance | ||||
| Kim Song-Guk | Featherweight | Kupatadze (GEO) W 25-14 |
Ganiyu (NGR) W 32-11 |
Tajbert (GER) W 29-24 |
Gold Medal Final Tishchenko (RUS) L 17-39 |
02 ! | |
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