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The Super Heavyweight class in the 1st AIBA African Olympic Boxing Qualifying Tournament competition was the lightest class. Super Heavyweights were limited to those boxers weighing more than 91 kilograms.
Gold | Newfel Ouatah ![]() |
Silver | Mohamed Amanissi ![]() |
Bronze | Haruna Osumanu ![]() |
Bronze | Stephane Gomis ![]() |
3rd day | ||
![]() | RET R2 | ![]() |
![]() | 17 - 6 | ![]() |
5th day | ||
![]() | 6 - 21 | ![]() |
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