Mongolian boxer E.Tsendbaatar in the men’s 56 kg category won over Dzmitry Asanau of Belarus, thus making it to the final eight. Now he will fight Shakur Stevenson of United States on 16^th of August. He claimed his first victory over Kenyan Benson Gicharu Njangiru on 10th August. E.Tsendbaatar represents  Mongolia's last hope for medals in the Olympic boxing category.  

Mongolia entered six boxers to compete in each of various weight classes into the Olympic boxing tournament. The International Master of Sport D.Otgondalai in the men’s 60 kg category has won a bronze medal. However, G.Gan-Erdene (men’s 49 kg), N.Tuvshinbat (men’s 69 kg), B.Chinzorig (men’s 64 kg) and Kh.Enkh-amar (men’s 52) have been defeated – so their competitions are over.