Lightweight Robson Conceicao became Brazil’s first ever Olympic boxing champion when he was given a unanimous points decision in his final against Frenchman Sofiane Oumiha.
Conceicao took the host nation’s tally of gold medals to three in Rio after he was given the verdict 30-27 29-28 29-28 in a 60kg showdown at an electric Riocentre on Tuesday.
The Salvador-born 27-year-old’s success gave Brazil a second successive night to remember after Thiago Braz da Silva claimed a sensational victory in the pole vault.
