Solomon Islands sent a delegation to compete at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea from 17 September to 2 October 1988. This was the island nation's second time participating in a Summer Olympic Games, following their debut four years earlier. Solomon Islands competed at these games in track and field, archery, boxing, and weightlifting, with one competitor in each category. Only Benjamin Fafale, the weightlifter, completed an event final, finishing 22nd in the middleweight category.
The middleweight was one of five boxing weight classes contested on the boxing at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. Like all other boxing events, it was open only to men. The boxing competitions were all held on October 27. The middleweight was the second-heaviest class, allowing boxers of up to 158 pounds (71.7 kg). It was the only boxing event in which a non-British boxer won a bout. Reginald Baker from Australia won three before losing to Johnny Douglas in the final. Ten boxers from three nations competed. Each NOC could enter up to 12 boxers. Australasia entered 1 boxer; France entered 5 boxers, 2 of whom withdrew; and Great Britain entered 6 boxers.
Henry William Mallin was an English middleweight amateur boxer.
The Val Barker Trophy is presented every four years to the most "outstanding boxer" at the Olympic Games. In theory, the award goes to the top "pound for pound" boxer in the Olympics. The winner is selected by a committee of International Boxing Association (amateur) (AIBA) officials. The trophy is named after British boxer Val Barker who won the Amateur Boxing Association of England (ABA) heavyweight title in 1891, before becoming the secretary of the AIBA between 1926 and 1929.
The light middleweight class in the boxing at the 1964 Summer Olympics competition was the fourth-heaviest class. Light middleweights were limited to those boxers weighing less than 71 kilograms. 25 boxers from 25 nations competed.
The middleweight class in the boxing at the 1964 Summer Olympics competition was the third-heaviest class. Middleweights were limited to those boxers weighing less than 75 kilograms. 20 boxers from 20 nations competed.
The men's middleweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1920 Summer Olympics. The weight class was the third-heaviest contested, and allowed boxers of up to 160 pounds. The competition was held from August 21, 1920 to August 24, 1920. 17 boxers from nine nations competed.
The men's middleweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1928 Summer Olympics. The weight class was the third-heaviest contested, and allowed boxers of up to 160 pounds. The competition was held from Tuesday, August 7, 1928 to Saturday, August 11, 1928.
Gambia took part in the 2008 Summer Olympics, held in Beijing, China from 8 to 24 August 2008. It was Gambia's seventh appearance in the summer Olympics since its debut in 1984. The Gambia team included three athletes; runners Suwaibou Sanneh and Fatou Tiyana as well as boxer Badou Jack. Jack, a middleweight at his first Olympics, was selected as flag bearer for both the opening and closing ceremonies. None of the Gambia athletes progressed further than the qualifying heats.
The men's welterweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1936 Summer Olympics. The weight class was the fourth-heaviest contested, and allowed boxers of up to 147 pounds. The competition was held from Monday, August 10, 1936 to Saturday, August 15, 1936. Twenty-four boxers from 24 nations competed.
The men's light heavyweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1936 Summer Olympics. The weight class was the second-heaviest contested, and allowed boxers of up to 175 pounds. The competition was held from Monday, August 10, 1936 to Saturday, August 15, 1936. Twenty-one boxers from 21 nations competed.
The men's middleweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1932 Summer Olympics. The weight class was the third-heaviest contested, and allowed boxers of up to 160 pounds. The competition was held from Tuesday, August 9, 1932 to Saturday, August 13, 1932. Ten boxers from ten nations competed.
The men's middleweight boxing competition at the 1948 Olympic Games in London was held from 7 to 13 August at the Empress Hall in Earl's Court and the Wembley Arena.
The men's light middleweight boxing competition at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney was held from 19 September to 1 October at the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre. This was also the last Olympic games for the light middleweight category in Olympic boxing.
The men's light middleweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1952 Summer Olympics. It was the inaugural Olympic event for the weight class and it allowed boxers of up to 71 kilograms to compete. The competition was held from 29 July to 2 August 1952. 23 boxers from 23 nations competed.
The men's middleweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1952 Summer Olympics. The weight class allowed boxers of up to 75 kilograms to compete. The competition was held from 29 July to 2 August 1952. 23 boxers from 23 nations competed.
The middleweight boxing competition at the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow was held from 24 July to 2 August at the Olympiysky Sports Complex. 19 boxers from 19 nations competed.
The light middleweight boxing competition at the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow was held from 23 July to 2 August at the Olympiysky Sports Complex. 23 boxers from 23 nations competed.
The men's light middleweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1960 Summer Olympics. The weight class allowed boxers of up to 71 kilograms to compete. The competition was held from 25 August to 5 September 1960. 23 boxers from 23 nations competed.
The men's middleweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy. The weight class allowed boxers of up to 75 kilograms to compete. The competition was held from 26 August to 5 September 1960. A total of 25 boxers from 25 nations competed.
