The competition ran under the supervision of the world's governing body for amateur boxing, the AIBA, and followed on from the biggest World Championships in AIBA history which was held in Milan, Italy in 2009.[2][3]
This world championship served as a qualifier for the 2012 Summer Olympics. 685 boxers participated from 127 countries.[4]
The preliminary rounds started on September 26 with the finals being held on October 10.