Start date: Saturday, July 28
End date: Sunday, August 12
Medals contested: 13
Venue: ExCeL
Total athletes: 286
Aussie athletes: Aiming to send 13 boxers
While boxing has a long and proud tradition in the Olympics (featuring in the original ancient Summer Games), the sport will usher in a new era in London as the men's competition is joined by a women's competition for the first time.
Female boxers will compete for medals in three weight divisions (Fly Weight (48-51kg), Light Weight (57-60kg) and Middle Weight (69-75kg), while men will fight in 10 categories, from Light Fly Weight (46-49kg) to Super Heavy Weight (over 91kg).