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Tuesday, 16 January, 2001, 13:48 GMT
Russian referee Stanislav Kirsanov

Olympic boxing given all-clear

The Sydney boxing competition is cleared of claims of corruption - despite two referees being suspended.

Audley Harrison is mobbed by fans

Boxing proves a real knockout

The BBC's Jim Neilly looks back on a terrific fortnight of Olympic boxing, especially for Britain's Audley Harrison.


Brave Audley makes history

Audley Harrison overcomes a serious hand injury to become Britain's first boxing gold medallist since 1968.

Harrison gets Holy warning

Four-time world champion Evander Holyfield applauds Britain's Audley Harrison and then warns him about life as a professional.

Britain's Golden Gloves

BBC Sport Online traces the careers of the three other British boxers to have struck gold in the post war era.

Maloney backs champ Harrison

Boxing promoter Frank Maloney says Olympic super-heavyweight gold medallist can make a successful switch to the professional ranks.

America denied only gold

Ricardo Williams loses in the light-welterweight category as America go home without winning a boxing gold for the first time since 1948.

Savon makes boxing history

Heavyweight Felix Savon claims his third successive gold as Cuba win four boxing titles in Sydney.

Harrison's gold: Round-by-round

Sport Online brings you round-by-round coverage of Audley Harrison's gold medal performance against Mukhtarkhan Dildabekov

Audley's destiny

BBC Sport's Mike Costello traces the steps Audley Harrison took in his quest for Olympic gold.

Harrison eases into gold-medal match

British superheavyweight Audley Harrison is on course for a gold medal after reaching the Olympic final with a dominant win.

Savon on course for third gold

Cuba's Felix Savon beats Germany's Sebastian Kober to reach the heavyweight final and close in on a third successive gold.

Put your 'ouse on Harrison

Britain's last Olympic boxing gold medalist Chris Finnegan gives his forthright opinion on Audley Harrison's chances.

France to meet Spain in boxing final

Cuban light-flweight favourite Maikro Romero is beaten to set up an all-European final between Brahim Asloum and Rafael Lozano.

Harrison assured of bronze

Audley Harrison becomes the first British boxing medallist since 1992 as he reaches the Super Heavyweight semi-finals.

Savon shows 'warrior' spirit

Cuba's Felix Savon takes another giant step towards his third successive Oympic gold by beating arch rival Michael Bennett.

Lozano assured of first boxing medal

Rafael Lozano, the smallest fighter in this year's Games, assures himself of at least a bronze by reaching the light-flyweight semi-final.

Harrison moves in on medals

British boxer Audley Harrison is one win away from winning at least a bronze medal in the super-heavyweight category.

Cuba feature strongly in quarters

Cuba will have 10 of their 12 fighters in the quarter-finals of the Olympic boxing tournament with the US close on their heels.

Decisions cause controversy

Claims, counter-claims and controversial decisions dog the ninth day of competition in the Olympic boxing ring.

Harrison win inspired by Redgrave

Britsh super heavyweight Audley Harrison wins his first round fight with a last round stoppage - and pays tribute to Steve Redgrave.

Cameroon launch boxing protest

Cameroon file the first protest in boxing competition after one of their boxers loses on points.

Holyfield inspires flagging US

World heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield helps America's boxers bounce back after two major setbacks.

Bugner Down Under

One-time British bad boy Joe Bugner is enjoying the good life in Australia. BBC Sport's Paul Cohen caught up with the former heavyweight champion in Sydney.

Savon sets up dream bout

Twice gold medal winner Cuban Felix Savon is to meet world champion Michael Bennett in the 'Bout of the Olympics.'

Fry given a roasting

British light heavyweight Courtney Fry failed to get past the first round in the Olympic boxing competition

Young Turk scuppers Roche

Cork's Michael Roche is eliminated in the first round by Turkey's Firat Karagollu plus a round-up of the rest of the action in the ring.

Kamsing's boxing lesson

Thailand's featherweight Somluck Kamsing begins his defence of his Olympic title in comfortable fashion.

Iranian boxer expelled

Iranian boxer Anosheravan Nourian is thrown out of Sydney after failing a drugs test plus other boxing news.

Ali receives royal treatment

Boxing great Muhammad Ali takes centre stage on the opening day of the Olympic boxing tournament.

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