Bruno Julie won Mauritius's first ever medal (bronze) in boxing.

The country was given one spot in the women's individual competition via Tripartite Commission invitation; Veronique D'Unienville will be Mauritius's representative.

[1] Mauritius qualified two boxers for the Olympic boxing tournament.

Julie and Colin both earned spots at the second African qualifying tournament.

Julie secured a bronze medal with the quarterfinal victory over Venezuela's Héctor Manzanilla on August 18, 2008.