Olympic Boxing Venue - ExCeL

At the London 2012 Games, the ever-popular men’s Boxing events will be joined on the Olympic programme by a women’s competition for the first time. Boxing featured at the original Olympic Games in the 7th century BC, when opponents fought with strips of leather wrapped around their fists. The sport’s regulations were codified in 1867 as the Marquess of Queensberry Rules, named in honour of the nobleman who endorsed them. The essence of these rules is still in place today, governing this perennially exciting and dramatic Olympic sport.

ExCeL is an existing exhibition and conference centre in London's Docklands, situated near London City Airport in east London’s Royal Victoria Dock.

About ExCeL

There is no construction needed to create ExCeL’s five arenas. Test events will be held in the year before London 2012 to ensure the venue will be ready to stage the Games. View the planning application. ExCeL will host a total of 143 sessions across a wide range of sports. After the Games, ExCeL will revert to its role as one of Europe’s largest and most versatile exhibition spaces.