2011 World Amateur Boxing Championships
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The 2011 AIBA World Boxing Championships was held at the Heydar Aliyev Sports and Exhibition Complex in Baku
, Azerbaijan
from September 22, 2011 to October 10, 2011.
The competition ran under the supervision of the world's governing body for amateur boxing
, the AIBA
, and followed on from the biggest World Championships in AIBA history which was held in Milan
, Italy
in 2009.
This world championship served as a qualifier for the 2012 Summer Olympics
. 685 boxers participated from 127 countries.
The preliminary rounds started on September 26 with the finals being held on October 10.
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Baku
Baku , sometimes spelled as Baki or Bakou, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region. It is located on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, which projects into the Caspian Sea. The city consists of two principal...
, Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan , officially the Republic of Azerbaijan is the largest country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to...
from September 22, 2011 to October 10, 2011.
The competition ran under the supervision of the world's governing body for amateur boxing
Amateur boxing
Amateur boxing is practised at the collegiate level, at the Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games, and in many other venues sponsored by amateur boxing associations. Amateur boxing bouts are short in duration and fighters wear head protection, so this type of competition prizes point-scoring rather...
, the AIBA
International Boxing Association
The International Boxing Association is a for-profit organization that sanctions professional boxing matches and awards world and subordinate championships.- Origins :...
, and followed on from the biggest World Championships in AIBA history which was held in Milan
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
, Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
in 2009.
This world championship served as a qualifier for the 2012 Summer Olympics
Boxing at the 2012 Summer Olympics
Boxing at the 2012 Summer Olympics is scheduled to be held from 28 July to 12 August at ExCeL Exhibition Centre in London. -Competition Format:Male boxers will compete in the following ten categories:...
. 685 boxers participated from 127 countries.
The preliminary rounds started on September 26 with the finals being held on October 10.
Medal table
| 1 |  Ukraine |
4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 2 |  Cuba |
2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 |  Azerbaijan |
1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 |  Russia |
1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 |  Brazil |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 People's Republic of China |
1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 7 |  Kazakhstan |
0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 8 |  England |
0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 |  Japan |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 South Korea |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
 Wales |
0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 12 |  Italy |
0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 Uzbekistan |
0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 14 |  Belarus |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Germany |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 India |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Republic of Ireland |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Lithuania |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Mongolia |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Romania |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Tajikistan |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 United States |
0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 10 | 10 | 20 | 40 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Medal summary
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Participating countries
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