MX23RW : Thursday, June 20 11:43:44| >> :600:21996517:21996517:

United States boxer Errol Spence Jr has Olympic defeat overturned

USA boxer has loss overturned
© PA Photos
Errol Spence Jr. has his defeat to India's Krishan Vikas overturned after an appeal by USA boxing and takes his place in the Olympic quarter-finals.

United States boxer Errol Spence Jr has had his Olympic defeat overturned on appeal by the International Amateur Boxing Association.

Spence lost a controversial verdict to Indian fighter Krishan Vikas 13-11 on Friday night, a decision which was immediately appealed by USA boxing.

Governing body AIBA reviewed tape of the bout and decided that Vikas should have been given at least two public warnings for holding, meaning Spence would have been given the victory 15-13.

Spence now advances to the welterweight quarter-finals as the only male American boxer still in with a chance of a medal at London 2012.

ID:38178: cacheID:38178:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:1185:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
New boxing generic
Read Next:
Krishan ends United States hopes
>
rhs 2.0
Euro 2024 fixtures header
Thursday, June 20
 
2pm
 
8pm
Group Stage
Spain
vs.
Italy
Friday, June 21
 
2pm
 
5pm
Saturday, June 22
 
5pm
 
8pm
Sunday, June 23
 
8pm
 
8pm
Monday, June 24
 
8pm
 
8pm
Tuesday, June 25
 
5pm
 
5pm
 
8pm
 
8pm
Wednesday, June 26
 
5pm
 
5pm
 
8pm
 
8pm
Saturday, June 29
Sunday, June 30
Monday, July 1
Tuesday, July 2
Friday, July 5
Saturday, July 6
Tuesday, July 9
Wednesday, July 10
Sunday, July 14


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!