BOX16 M - 1/4 finals / W - 1/16, 1/4 finals - Summer Olympics - Paris Olympic 2024 Olympic Boxing Tickets

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 North Paris Arena - Boxing, Paris

North Paris Arena - Boxing, Paris, France / North Paris Arena - Boxing, Paris, France Venue Seating Plan
BOX16 M - 1/4 finals / W - 1/16, 1/4 finals Scheduled events (subject to change): Women's 50kg Round of 16 Bout 10 Women's 50kg Round of 16 Bout 11 Women's 50kg Round of 16 Bout 12 Women's 66kg Round of 16 Bout 8 Women's 66kg Round of 16 Bout 9 Women's 66kg Round of 16 Bout 10 Women's 54kg Quarterfinal Bout 16 Women's 54kg Quarterfinal Bout 17 Men's 63.5kg Quarterfinal Bout 14 Men's 92 kg Quarterfinal Bout 10Capacity: 8,000North Paris Arena is situated in the Villepinte exhibition centre in Seine-Saint-Denis. This venue will organize the initial rounds of the boxing events and the fencing ranking round of the modern pentathlon event over the Olympic Games, as well as the sitting volleyball events during the Paralympic Games.

North Paris Arena - Boxing


Olympic Boxing

Olympic Boxing is one of the most historic and respected sports in the Summer Olympic Games, combining strategy, speed, skill, and raw power. Introduced in the 1904 Olympics for men and added for women in 2012, it has evolved into a global showcase of some of the most disciplined and talented fighters from around the world.

The Olympic boxing tournament is organized by weight classes, allowing boxers of similar size to compete fairly. As of recent Games, men compete in seven weight divisions and women in six. Bouts are typically three rounds of three minutes each, with fighters scoring points through clean, accurate punches and defensive technique. Judges score each round, and winners are determined either by points or referee stoppage.

Unlike professional boxing, Olympic boxing emphasizes safety and scoring precision over knockouts. Boxers wear mouthguards and gloves designed to reduce injury, and bouts are closely monitored by referees and medical staff. Since the removal of headgear in men’s competitions in 2016 (to align with professional standards), the focus has increased on defense and technique.

Olympic boxing has been a launchpad for many of the sport’s most legendary figures. Muhammad Ali (then Cassius Clay), Joe Frazier, George Foreman, and Sugar Ray Leonard all won Olympic gold before rising to professional fame. On the women’s side, fighters like Claressa Shields have brought attention and prestige to the sport with dominant Olympic performances.

Countries with strong amateur boxing traditions—such as Cuba, the United States, Russia, Kazakhstan, and Great Britain—have consistently produced top-tier talent. Cuban boxers, in particular, have a rich Olympic legacy, known for their technical brilliance and remarkable medal hauls.

Women’s boxing, still relatively new to the Olympic stage, has rapidly grown in popularity and competitiveness, offering thrilling matchups and showcasing the rise of female talent from around the globe.

Olympic boxing continues to be a powerful display of courage, discipline, and international rivalry. It blends the raw intensity of combat with the refined skill of sport, offering fans an emotionally charged and technically fascinating spectacle every four years. It remains one of the purest expressions of athletic determination in the Olympic Games.