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1st AIBA African 2008 Olympic Qualifying Tournament
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1st AIBA African Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament was held from January 23 to January 31, 2008, in Algiers, Algeria.[1]
Qualifying
21 teams participated in this tournament:
Algeria (11)
Burkina Faso (2)
Botswana (4)
Egypt (6)
Ethiopia (6)
Ghana (9)
Kenya (4)
Lesotho (3)
Morocco (10)
Namibia (5)
Nigeria (1)
Central African Republic (3)
Cameroon (7)
Democratic Republic of the Congo (1)
South Africa (5)
Senegal (4)
Seychelles (2)
Swaziland (2)
Tanzania (3)
Tunisia (6)
Zambia (2)
Number in ( ) is total boxer in each country
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Competition System
The competition system of the 1st AIBA African Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament is the knockout round system. Each boxer fights one match per round.
Super heavyweight
The Super Heavyweight class in the 1st AIBA African Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament competition was the lightest class. Super Heavyweights were limited to those boxers weighing more than 91 kilograms.
List of boxers
- Mohamed Amanissi (MAR)
- Haruna Osumanu (GHA)
- Newfel Ouatah (ALG)
- Stephane Gomis (SEN)
Medalists
| Gold | Newfel Ouatah Algeria |
Results
Semifinal Round
| 3rd day | ||
 Mohamed Amanissi (MAR) |
RET R2 |  Haruna Osumanu (GHA) |
| Newfel Ouatah (ALG) |
17 – 6 |  Stephane Gomis (SEN) |
Final Round
| 5th day | ||
| Mohamed Amanissi (MAR) |
6 – 21 | Newfel Ouatah (ALG) |
Qualification to Olympic games
Heavyweight
The Heavyweight class in the 1st AIBA African Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament competition was the lightest class. Heavyweights were limited to those boxers weighing between 81 - 91 kilograms.
List of boxers
- Abdelaziz Touilbini (ALG)
- Boyomo david Assiene (CMR)
- Tobias Mabuta Munihango (NAM)
- Awusone Yekeni (GHA)
- Mohamed Arjaoui (MAR)
Medalists
| Gold | Abdelaziz Touilbini Algeria |
| Silver | Mohamed Arjaoui Morocco |
| Bronze | Boyomo david Assiene Cameroon |
| Bronze | Tobias Mabuta Munihango Namibia |
Results
Quarterfinal Round
| 2nd day | ||
| Awusone Yekeni (GHA) | 9 - 14 | Mohamed Arjaoui (MAR) |
Semifinal Round
| 3rd day | ||
| Abdelaziz Touilbini (ALG) | RSC R3 | Boyomo david Assiene (CMR) |
| Tobias Mabuta Munihango (NAM) | 6 - 10 | Mohamed Arjaoui (MAR) |
Final Round
| 5th day | ||
| Abdelaziz Touilbini (ALG) | 18 - 2 | Mohamed Arjaoui (MAR) |
Qualification to Olympic games
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Light heavyweight
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The Light Heavyweight class in the 1st AIBA African Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament competition was the lightest class. Light Heavyweights were limited to those boxers weighing between 75 – 81 kilograms.
list of boxers
- Bastir Samir (GHA)
- Abdelhafid Benchebla (ALG)
- Zouhair Boustane (MAR)
- Unathi Jacobs (RSA)
- Assane Faye (SEN)
- Mourad Sahraoui (TUN)
Medalists
| Gold | Abdelhafid Benchebla Algeria |
Results
Quarterfinal round
| 2nd day | ||
| Zouhair Boustane (MAR) |
9 – 27 |  Unathi Jacobs (RSA) |
| Assane Faye (SEN) |
4 – 19 |  Mourad Sahraoui (TUN) |
Semifinal round
| 3rd day | ||
| Bastir Samir (GHA) |
8 – 27 | Abdelhafid Benchebla (ALG) |
| Unathi Jacobs (RSA) |
3 – 14 | Mourad Sahraoui (TUN) |
Final Round
| 5th day | ||
| Abdelhafid Benchebla (ALG) |
WO | Mourad Sahraoui (TUN) |
Qualification to Olympic games
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Middleweight
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The Middleweight class in the 1st AIBA African Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament competition was the lightest class. Middleweights were limited to those boxers weighing between 69 – 75 kilograms.
List of boxers
- Odilo Machichi Leonard (TAN)
- Nabil Kassel (ALG)
- Jean Baptiste Bekondji (CMR)
- Mohamed Hikal (EGY)
- Daniel Shisia (KEN)
- Biembe Marco Herry Saliku (COD)
- Mosolesa Tsie (LES)
- Ahmed Saraku (GHA)
Medalists
| Gold | Mohamed Hikal Egypt |
Results
Quarterfinal Round
| 2nd day | ||
 Odilo Machichi Leonard (TAN) |
11 – 16 | Nabil Kassel (ALG) |
| Jean Baptiste Bekondji (CMR) |
3 – 20 | Mohamed Hikal (EGY) |
 Daniel Shisia (KEN) |
15 – 5 |  Biembe Marco Herry Saliku (COD) |
 Mosolesa Tsie (LES) |
RET R3 | Ahmed Saraku (GHA) |
Semifinal Round
| 3rd day | ||
| Nabil Kassel (ALG) |
7 – 17 | Mohamed Hikal (EGY) |
| Daniel Shisia (KEN) |
0 – 14 | Ahmed Saraku (GHA) |
3rd place Round
| 4th day | ||
| Nabil Kassel (ALG) |
17 – 8 | Daniel Shisia (KEN) |
Final Round
| 5th day | ||
| Mohamed Hikal (EGY) |
11 – 4 | Ahmed Saraku (GHA) |
Qualification to Olympic games
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Welterweight
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The Welterweight class in the 1st AIBA African Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament competition was the lightest class. Welterweights were limited to those boxers weighing between 64 – 69 kilograms.
list of boxers
- Mujandjae Kasuto (NAM)
- Joseph Mulema (CMR)
- Rached Merdassi (TUN)
- Moses Kopo (LES)
- Mehdi Khalsi (MAR)
- Choayeb Oussassi (ALG)
- Hosam Bakr Abdin (EGY)
- Bruno Bongongo (CAF)
Medalists
| Gold | Hosam Bakr Abdin Egypt |
Results
Quarterfinal Round
| 2nd day | ||
| Mujandjae Kasuto (NAM) |
2 – 19 | Joseph Mulema (CMR) |
| Rached Merdassi (TUN) |
6 – 3 | Moses Kopo (LES) |
| Mehdi Khalsi (MAR) |
13 – 25 | Choayeb Oussassi (ALG) |
| Hosam Bakr Abdin (EGY) |
RSCOS R2 |  Bruno Bongongo (CAF) |
Semifinal Round
| 3rd day | ||
| Joseph Mulema (CMR) |
DSQ R3 | Rached Merdassi (TUN) |
| Choayeb Oussassi (ALG) |
6 – 16 | Hosam Bakr Abdin (EGY) |
3rd place Round
| 4th day | ||
| Rached Merdassi (TUN) |
WO | Choayeb Oussassi (ALG) |
Final Round
| 5th day | ||
| Joseph Mulema (CMR) |
3 – 14 | Hosam Bakr Abdin (EGY) |
Qualification to Olympic games
- Hosam Bakr Abdin (EGY)
- Joseph Mulema (CMR)
- Choayeb Oussassi (ALG)
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Light Welterweight
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The Light Welterweight class in the 1st AIBA African Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament competition was the lightest class. Light Welterweights were limited to those boxers weighing between 60 - 64 kilograms.
List of boxers
- Rachid Tariket (ALG)
- Hastings Bwalya (ZAM)
- Driss Moussaid (MAR)
- Rayton Okwiri (KEN)
- Abdel Rahman Salah Oraby (EGY)
- Sanuel Kotey Neequaye (GHA)
- Bao Abdou Aziz M (SEN)
- Hassane Mabalouit (BUR)
- Hamza Hassini (TUN)
- Herbert Goabaone Nkabiti (BOT)
- Tewolde Desta (ETH)
- Hashim Simon Petro (TAN)
Medalists
| Gold | Driss Moussaid Morocco |
Results
Preliminary round
| 1st day | ||
| Abdel Rahman Salah Oraby (EGY) |
28 - 21 | Sanuel Kotey Neequaye (GHA) |
| Bao Abdou Aziz M (SEN) |
WO |  Hassane Mabalouit (BUR) |
| Hamza Hassini (TUN) |
RSCOS R3 |  Herbert Goabaone Nkabiti (BOT) |
 Tewolde Desta (ETH) |
RSCI R3 | Hashim Simon Petro (TAN) |
Quarterfinal round
| 2nd day | ||
| Rachid Tariket (ALG) |
2 - 16 |  Hastings Bwalya (ZAM) |
| Driss Moussaid (MAR) |
30 - 13 | Rayton Okwiri (KEN) |
| Abdel Rahman Salah Oraby (EGY) |
RSCOS R3 | Bao Abdou Aziz M (SEN) |
| Hamza Hassini (TUN) |
24 - 2 | Hashim Simon Petro (TAN) |
Semifinal round
| 3rd day | ||
| Hastings Bwalya (ZAM) |
21 - 22 | Driss Moussaid (MAR) |
| Abdel Rahman Salah Oraby (EGY) |
9 - 21 | Hamza Hassini (TUN) |
3rd place Round
| 4th day | ||
| Hastings Bwalya (ZAM) |
21 - 3 | Abdel Rahman Salah Oraby (EGY) |
Final round
| 5th day | ||
| Driss Moussaid (MAR) |
17 - 8 | Hamza Hassini (TUN) |
Qualification to Olympic games
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Lightweight
- The Lightweight class in the 1st AIBA African Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament competition was the lightest class. Lightweights were limited to those boxers weighing between 57 - 60 kilograms.
List of boxers
- Gaolatlhe Mpotsang (BOT)
- Saifeddine Nejmaoui (TUN)
- Brice Rotaric Bassole (BUR)
- Frederik Lawson (GHA)
- Daniel Tadele (ETH)
- Tahar Tamsamani (MAR)
- Achille Apie (CMR)
- Gaber Abdelhamid Yasin (EGY)
- Owethu Mbira (RSA)
- Hamza Kramou (ALG)
- Jean Paul Melly (SEY)
- Julius Indongo (NAM)
Medalists
| Gold | Saifeddine Nejmaoui Tunisia |
Results
Preliminary round
| 1st day | ||
| Daniel Tadele (ETH) |
RSCOS R3 | Tahar Tamsamani (MAR) |
| Achille Apie (CMR) |
RSC R3 | Gaber Abdelhamid Yasin (EGY) |
| Owethu Mbira (RSA) |
12 - 14 | Hamza Kramou (ALG) |
 Jean Paul Melly (SEY) |
3 - 26 | Julius Indongo (NAM) |
Quarterfinal Round
| 2nd day | ||
| Gaolatlhe Mpotsang (BOT) |
5 - 18 | Saifeddine Nejmaoui (TUN) |
| Brice Rotaric Bassole (BUR) |
WO | Frederik Lawson (GHA) |
| Tahar Tamsamani (MAR) |
RSCOS R3 | Achille Apie (CMR) |
| Hamza Kramou (ALG) |
17 - 10 | Julius Indongo (NAM) |
Semifinal Round
| 3rd day | ||
| Saifeddine Nejmaoui (TUN) |
19 - 7 | Frederik Lawson (GHA) |
| Tahar Tamsamani (MAR) |
10 - 25 | Hamza Kramou (ALG) |
3rd place Round
| 4th day | ||
| Frederik Lawson (GHA) |
RET R3 | Tahar Tamsamani (MAR) |
Final Round
| 5th day | ||
| Saifeddine Nejmaoui (TUN) |
11 - 4 | Hamza Kramou (ALG) |
Qualification to Olympic games
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Featherweight
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The Featherweight class in the 1st AIBA African Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament competition was the lightest class. Featherweights were limited to those boxers weighing between 54–57 kilograms (119–126 lb).
List of boxers
- Abdon Hyacenthe Mewoli (CMR)
- Emanuel Thabiso Nketu (LES)
- Mahdi Ouatine (MAR)
- Tibust Mendes (SEN)
- Abdelkader Chadi (ALG)
- Thato Batshegi (BOT)
- Prince Octopus Dzanie (GHA)
- David Munyasia (KEN)
- Larme Mhlongo (CAF)
- Alaa Shili (TUN)
- Siraj Mulugeta (ETH)
- Mohamed Eliwa Ramadan (EGY)
Medalists
Results
Preliminary round
| 1st day | ||
| Abdelkader Chadi (ALG) |
RSCOS R3 | Thato Batshegi (BOT) |
| Prince Octopus Dzanie (GHA) |
19 - 6 | David Munyasia (KEN) |
| Larme Mhlongo (CAF) |
5 - 18 | Alaa Shili (TUN) |
| Siraj Mulugeta (ETH) |
RSCOS R2 | Mohamed Eliwa Ramadan (EGY) |
Quarterfinal round
| 2nd day | ||
| Abdon Hyacenthe Mewoli (CMR) |
4 - 16 | Emanuel Thabiso Nketu (LES) |
| Mahdi Ouatine (MAR) |
15 - 9 | Tibust Mendes (SEN) |
| Abdelkader Chadi (ALG) |
19 - 3 | Prince Octopus Dzanie (GHA) |
| Alaa Shili (TUN) |
14 - 9 | Mohamed Eliwa Ramadan (EGY) |
Semifinal round
| 3rd day | ||
| Emanuel Thabiso Nketu (LES) |
4 - 12 | Mahdi Ouatine (MAR) |
| Abdelkader Chadi (ALG) |
23 - 14 | Alaa Shili (TUN) |
3rd place Round
| 4th day | ||
| Emanuel Thabiso Nketu (LES) |
RSCI R4 | Alaa Shili (TUN) |
Final round
| 5th day | ||
| Mahdi Ouatine (MAR) |
WO | Abdelkader Chadi (ALG) |
Qualification to Olympic games
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Bantamweight
- The Bantamweight class in the 1st AIBA African Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament competition.
List of boxers
- Hicham Mesbahi (MAR)
- Issah Samir (GHA)
- Tewodros Tilahun (ETH)
- Joseph Mhlongo (RSA)
- Alla Mohamed Abdel Rehim Rezk (EGY)
- Khumiso Ikgopoleng (BOT)
- Justin Ketchemi (CMR)
- Emilian Polino (TAN)
- Immanuel Naidjala (NAM)
- Dabore Aboubacar Issaka (NGR)
- Abdelhalim Ouradi (ALG)
Medalists
| Gold | Abdelhalim Ouradi Algeria |
Results
Preliminary round
| 1st day | ||
| Khumiso Ikgopoleng (BOT) |
22 - 6 | Justin Ketchemi (CMR) |
| Emilian Polino (TAN) |
10 - 17 | Immanuel Naidjala (NAM) |
 Dabore Aboubacar Issaka (NGR) |
DSQ | Abdelhalim Ouradi (ALG) |
Quarterfinal Round
| 2nd day | ||
| Hicham Mesbahi (MAR) |
22 - 6 | Issah Samir (GHA) |
| Tewodros Tilahun (ETH) |
1 - 22 | Joseph Mhlongo (RSA) |
| Alla Mohamed Abdel Rehim Rezk (EGY) |
12 - 13 | Khumiso Ikgopoleng (BOT) |
| Immanuel Naidjala (NAM) |
5 - 12 | Abdelhalim Ouradi (ALG) |
Semifinal Round
| 3rd day | ||
| Hicham Mesbahi (MAR) |
11 - 1 | Joseph Mhlongo (RSA) |
| Khumiso Ikgopoleng (BOT) |
RET R2 | Abdelhalim Ouradi (ALG) |
3rd place Round
| 4th day | ||
| Joseph Mhlongo (RSA) |
4 - 13 | Khumiso Ikgopoleng (BOT) |
Final Round
| 5th day | |||
| Hicham Mesbahi (MAR) |
0 - 6 | Abdelhalim Ouradi (ALG) | |
Qualification to Olympic games
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Flyweight
- The Flyweight class in the 1st AIBA African Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament competition was the lightest class. Flyweights were limited to those boxers weighing between 48 - 51 kilograms.
List of boxers
- Jackson Chauke (RSA)
- Walid Cherif (TUN)
- Dave Cesar (SEY)
- Molla Getachew (ETH)
- Evance Chungu (ZAM)
- Makassi Berlin Arthur Mbenguia (CAF)
- Abderrahim Mechenouai (ALG)
- Abdelillah Nhaila (MAR)
- Vusi Simelane (SWZ)
Medalists
| Gold | Walid Cherif Tunisia |
Results
Preliminary round
| 1st day | ||
| Abdelillah Nhaila (MAR) |
WO |  Vusi Simelane (SWZ) |
Quarterfinal Round
| 2nd day | ||
| Jackson Chauke (RSA) |
2 - 9 | Walid Cherif (TUN) |
| Dave Cesar (SEY) |
4 - 20 | Molla Getachew (ETH) |
| Evance Chungu (ZAM) |
8 - 6 | Makassi Berlin Arthur Mbenguia (CAF) |
| Abderrahim Mechenouai (ALG) |
6 - 17 | Abdelillah Nhaila (MAR) |
Semifinal Round
| 3rd day | ||
| Walid Cherif (TUN) |
13 - 1 | Molla Getachew (ETH) |
| Evance Chungu (ZAM) |
6 - 19 | Abdelillah Nhaila (MAR) |
3rd place Round
| 4th day | ||
| Molla Getachew (ETH) |
16 - 1 | Evance Chungu (ZAM) |
Final Round
| 5th day | ||
| Walid Cherif (TUN) |
19 - 1 | Abdelillah Nhaila (MAR) |
Qualification to Olympic games
- Walid Cherif (TUN)
- Abdelillah Nhaila (MAR)
- Molla Getachew (ETH)
Light flyweight
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The Light Flyweight class in the 1st AIBA African Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament competition was the lightest class. Light flyweights were limited to those boxers weighing less than 48 kilograms.
List of boxers
- Thomas Essomba (CMR)
- Lebogang Pilane (RSA)
- Natnael Getenet (ETH)
- Redouane Boubraouat (ALG)
- Simanga Shiba (SWZ)
- Suleiman Bilali (KEN)
- Jafet Uutoni (NAM)
- Redouane Bouchtouck (MAR)
- Manyo Plange (GHA)
Medalists
| Gold | Jafet Uutoni Namibia |
| Silver | Suleiman Bilali Kenya |
| Bronze | Manyo Plange Ghana |
Results
Preliminary round
| 1st day | ||
| Thomas Essomba (CMR) | 28 - 11 | Lebogang Pilane (RSA) |
Quarterfinal Round
| 2nd day | ||
| Natnael Getenet (ETH) | 15 - 32 | Redouane Boubraouat (ALG) |
| Simanga Shiba (SWZ) | RSCOS R3 | Suleiman Bilali (KEN) |
| Jafet Uutoni (NAM) | 18 - 9 | Redouane Bouchtouck (MAR) |
| Manyo Plange (GHA) | 24 - 10 | Thomas Essomba (CMR) |
Semifinal Round
| 3rd day | ||
| Redouane Boubraouat (ALG) | 8 - 32 | Suleiman Bilali (KEN) |
| Jafet Uutoni (NAM) | 22 - 7 | Manyo Plange (GHA) |
3rd place Round
| 4th day | ||
| Redouane Boubraouat (ALG) | 10 - 27 | Manyo Plange (GHA) |
Final Round
| 5th day | ||
| Suleiman Bilali (KEN) | RET 4 | Jafet Uutoni (NAM) |
Qualification to Olympic games
Medal summary
Medal table
Symbol of AIBA
| KO | DSQ | BDSQ | JURY | RSC | RSCH | RSCI | RSCOS | NC | WO | RET | R |
| Knockout | Disqualified | Both disqualified | Result determined by jury votes | Referee stop contest | Referee stop contest by head blow | Referee stop contest by injured | Referee stop contest outscored | No contest | Walkover | Retired | Round |
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