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{{short description|Award}}
{{Infobox award
| name             = Val Barker Trophy
| awarded_for      = demonstration of excellence in Olympic boxing
| presenter        = [[International Boxing Association (amateur)|AIBA]]
| year             = [[Boxing at the 1936 Summer Olympics|1936]]
| holder           = [[Claressa Shields]] <br> [[Hasanboy Dusmatov]]
}}
The Val Barker Trophy is presented every four years to the most "outstanding boxer" at the [[Boxing at the Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]].<ref name=espn/>  In theory, the award goes to the top "[[pound for pound]]" boxer in the Olympics.<ref name=espn/>  The winner is selected by a committee of [[International Boxing Association (amateur)]] (AIBA) officials.<ref name=espn/>  The trophy is named after British boxer [[Val Barker]] who won the [[England Boxing|Amateur Boxing Association of England]] (ABA) [[List of ABA heavyweight champions|heavyweight title]] in 1891,<ref>{{Cite web | url = http://www.abae.co.uk/aba/index.cfm/boxers/roll-of-honour/mens-championships/elite-senior-championships/1890-1899/1891/ | publisher = [[England Boxing]] | title = 1891 &ndash;11th ABAE National Championship | access-date = 1 August 2017 }}{{Dead link|date=August 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> before becoming the secretary of the AIBA between 1926 and 1929.<ref name=espn/>

The inaugural recipient of the Val Barker Trophy was American flyweight [[Louis Laurie]] who won bronze at the [[Boxing at the 1936 Summer Olympics|1936 Summer Olympics]] in Berlin.  He is one of just three boxers who did not win gold at the same Olympics in which they were presented with the trophy, the others being Kenyan featherweight [[Philip Waruinge]] (bronze at the [[Boxing at the 1968 Summer Olympics|1968 Games]]) and American light middleweight [[Roy Jones Jr.]] (silver at the [[Boxing at the 1988 Summer Olympics|1988 Games]]).  In the [[Boxing at the 2016 Summer Olympics|2016 Games]], two Val Barker Trophies were presented for the first time, one for men and one for women;<ref name=espn/>  women's boxing made its Olympic debut at the previous Games in [[Boxing at the 2012 Summer Olympics|2012]].<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/oct/14/nicola-adams-boxing-european-championships| work = [[The Guardian]]| title= Nicola Adams aims to be big hit when women's boxing makes Olympic bow | date = 14 October 2011 | access-date = 11 September 2017 |first = Jon | last = Vale}}</ref> The inaugural female winner was middleweight [[Claressa Shields]] who became the first American boxer to win two consecutive Olympic gold medals when she defeated Dutch boxer [[Nouchka Fontijn]] in Rio de Janeiro.<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/aug/21/claressa-shields-boxing-gold-medal-rio-2016-olympics | work = [[The Guardian]] | title = Claressa Shields wins second straight Olympic boxing gold for USA | first = Bryan Armen | last = Graham | date = 21 August 2016 | access-date = 1 August 2017 | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170306130140/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/aug/21/claressa-shields-boxing-gold-medal-rio-2016-olympics | archive-date = 6 March 2017 }}</ref> 

American boxers lead with six trophies, followed by Kazakhstani boxers with three awards and Russian boxers with two awards (one for the Soviet Union and one for Russia).

==Recipients==
[[File:Rou Jones Jr..jpg|right|thumb|upright|[[Roy Jones Jr.]] was controversially denied a gold in [[1988 Summer Olympics|1988]], but was recognized as the most stylistic boxer of the games]]
[[File:Claressa Shields - PopTech 2012.jpg|right|thumb|upright|[[Claressa Shields]] became the first recipient of the female variant of the trophy, after winning the gold medal at the [[2016 Summer Olympics|Rio de Janeiro games]] in 2016|alt=Claressa Shields in October 2012]]
{|class="sortable wikitable"
|-
! scope="col"| Games
! scope="col"| Location 
! scope="col"| Boxer 
! scope="col"| Nationality 
! scope="col"| Weight class 
! scope="col"| Medal 
! scope="col" class="unsortable"| Ref(s)
|- 
!scope="row"| [[Boxing at the 1936 Summer Olympics|1936]]
|Berlin
|{{sortname|Louis|Laurie}}
|{{FlagIOC|USA|1936 Summer}}
|[[Boxing at the 1936 Summer Olympics – Men's flyweight|Flyweight]]
|{{sort|3|Bronze}}
|<ref>{{Cite news | url = https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/103052215/ | work = [[The Cincinnati Enquirer]] | page=14 | title = Boston sweeps card series| date=28 August 1936| access-date = 27 July 2017}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"| [[Boxing at the 1948 Summer Olympics|1948]]
|London
|{{sortname|George|Hunter|George Hunter (boxer)}}
|{{FlagIOC|RSA|1948 Summer}}
|[[Boxing at the 1948 Summer Olympics – Men's light heavyweight|Light heavyweight]]
|{{sort|1|Gold}}
|<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1948/BOX/mens-light-heavyweight.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200418132313/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/summer/1948/BOX/mens-light-heavyweight.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 18 April 2020 | publisher = [[Sports Reference]] | access-date = 31 July 2017 | title = Boxing at the 1948 London Summer Games: Men's Light-Heavyweight}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"| [[Boxing at the 1952 Summer Olympics|1952]]
|Helsinki
|{{sortname|Norvel|Lee}}
|{{FlagIOC|USA|1952 Summer}}
|[[Boxing at the 1952 Summer Olympics#Light-heavyweight (-81kg)|Light heavyweight]]
|{{sort|1|Gold}}
|<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/le/norvel-lee-1.html | title = Norvel Lee Bio, Stats, and Results | publisher = [[Sports Reference]] | access-date = 31 July 2017 | url-status = dead | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170731163138/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/le/norvel-lee-1.html | archive-date = 31 July 2017 }}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"| [[Boxing at the 1956 Summer Olympics|1956]]
|Melbourne
|{{sortname|Dick|McTaggart}}
|{{FlagIOC|GBR|1956 Summer}}
|[[Boxing at the 1956 Summer Olympics#Lightweight (60 kg)|Lightweight]]
|{{sort|1|Gold}}
|<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.eveningtelegraph.co.uk/fp/dick-mctaggart-put-dundee-map/ | work = [[Evening Telegraph (Dundee)|Dundee Evening Telegraph]] | access-date = 27 July 2017| title = Dick McTaggart put Dundee on the map| date = 26 November 2016 | first=Adam | last=Hill}}</ref>
|- 
!scope="row"| [[Boxing at the 1960 Summer Olympics|1960]]
|Rome
|{{sortname|Nino|Benvenuti}}
|{{FlagIOC|ITA|1960 Summer}}
|[[Boxing at the 1960 Summer Olympics#Welterweight (-67kg)|Welterweight]]
|{{sort|1|Gold}}
|<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.ringtv.com/174305-10-top-boxers-with-combined-olympic-and-pro-success/11/ | work = [[The Ring (magazine)|The Ring]] | access-date = 27 July 2017 | first = Doug | last = Fischer | title = 10: Top boxers with combined Olympic and Pro success }}</ref>
|- 
!scope="row"| [[Boxing at the 1964 Summer Olympics|1964]]
|Tokyo
|{{sortname|Valeri|Popenchenko}}
|{{FlagIOC|URS|1964 Summer}}
|[[Boxing at the 1964 Summer Olympics – Middleweight|Middleweight]]
|{{sort|1|Gold}}
|<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/po/valery-popenchenko-1.html | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200418121318/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/po/valery-popenchenko-1.html | url-status = dead | archive-date = 18 April 2020 | title=Valery Popenchenko |publisher = [[Sports Reference]] | access-date = 21 December 2017}}</ref>
|- 
!scope="row"| [[Boxing at the 1968 Summer Olympics|1968]]
|Mexico City
|{{sortname|Philip|Waruinge}}
|{{FlagIOC|KEN|1968 Summer}}
|[[Boxing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Featherweight|Featherweight]]
|{{sort|3|Bronze}}
|<ref>{{Cite web| url = https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/sports/article/2000088821/former-professional-boxer-waruinge-struggling-to-survive-back-under-mother-s-shelter| work = [[The Standard (Kenya)|The Standard]]| location = Nairobi| access-date = 31 July 2017| title = Former professional boxer Waruinge struggling to survive, back under mother's shelter| first = Robert| last = Kibet| date = 20 July 2013| url-status = live| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170731161102/https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/sports/article/2000088821/former-professional-boxer-waruinge-struggling-to-survive-back-under-mother-s-shelter| archive-date = 31 July 2017}}</ref>
|- 
!scope="row"| [[Boxing at the 1972 Summer Olympics|1972]]
|Munich
|{{sortname|Teófilo|Stevenson}}
|{{FlagIOC|CUB|1972 Summer}}
|[[Boxing at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Heavyweight|Heavyweight]]
|{{sort|1|Gold}}
|<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.independent.co.uk/news/obituaries/teofilo-stevenson-boxer-regarded-as-the-greatest-never-to-fight-for-money-7844925.html | work = [[The Independent]] | access-date = 31 July 2017 | date=12 June 2012 | title = Teofilo Stevenson: Boxer regarded as the greatest never to fight for money | first=Marcus|last=Williamson}}</ref>
|- 
!scope="row"| [[Boxing at the 1976 Summer Olympics|1976]]
|Montreal
|{{sortname|Howard|Davis Jr.}}
|{{FlagIOC|USA|1976 Summer}}
|[[Boxing at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Lightweight|Lightweight]]
|{{sort|1|Gold}}
|<ref name=br>{{Cite web | url = http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1975273-the-best-fighters-in-boxing-history-who-were-also-olympic-medalists | publisher = [[Bleacher Report]] | title = The Best Fighters in Boxing History Who Were Also Olympic Medalists| first = Briggs |last=Seekins| date = 28 February 2014 | access-date = 27 July 2017}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"| [[Boxing at the 1980 Summer Olympics|1980]]
|Moscow
|{{sortname|Patrizio|Oliva}}
|{{FlagIOC|ITA|1980 Summer}}
|[[Boxing at the 1980 Summer Olympics – Light welterweight|Light welterweight]]
|{{sort|1|Gold}}
|<ref>{{Cite web | url = http://www.asbcnews.org/mr-serik-konakbayev-arrived-to-the-aiba-ec-meeting-to-the-place-of-his-previous-successes-to-moscow/ | publisher = [[Asian Boxing Confederation]] | title = Mr. Serik Konakbayev arrived to the AIBA EC Meeting to the place of his previous successes to Moscow | access-date = 11 September 2017 }}</ref>
|- 
!scope="row"| [[Boxing at the 1984 Summer Olympics|1984]]
|Los Angeles
|{{sortname|Paul|Gonzales}}
|{{FlagIOC|USA|1984 Summer}}
|[[Boxing at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Light flyweight|Light flyweight]]
|{{sort|1|Gold}}
|<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1993-08-22-ci-26289-story.html | work = [[Los Angeles Times]] | title = Gonzales: Will He Be Sitting Pretty Again? : After Personal and Professional Setbacks, '84 Olympic Champ Is Ready to Return to the Ring| first=Charles | last=Smith |date = 22 August 1993 | access-date = 31 July 2017}}</ref>
|- 
!scope="row"| [[Boxing at the 1988 Summer Olympics|1988]]
|Seoul
|{{sortname|Roy|Jones Jr.}}
|{{FlagIOC|USA|1988 Summer}}
|[[Boxing at the 1988 Summer Olympics#Light Middleweight (– 71 kg)|Light middleweight]]
|{{sort|2|Silver}}
|<ref name=br/>
|-
!scope="row"| [[Boxing at the 1992 Summer Olympics|1992]]
|Barcelona
|{{sortname|Roberto|Balado}}
|{{FlagIOC|CUB|1992 Summer}}
|[[Boxing at the 1992 Summer Olympics#Super Heavyweight (+ 91 kg)|Super heavyweight]]
|{{sort|1|Gold}}
|<ref>{{Cite web | url = http://www.upi.com/Archives/1992/08/09/Cubans-finish-with-7-boxing-golds/7352713332800/| agency=[[United Press International|UPI]] | access-date = 31 July 2017 | date = 9 August 1992 | title = Cubans finish with 7 boxing golds | first = Dave | last=Raffo}}</ref>
|- 
!scope="row"| [[Boxing at the 1996 Summer Olympics|1996]]
|Atlanta
|{{sortname|Vassiliy|Jirov}}
|{{FlagIOC|KAZ|1996 Summer}}
|[[Boxing at the 1996 Summer Olympics#Light heavyweight (– 81kg)|Light heavyweight]]
|{{sort|1|Gold}}
|<ref>{{Cite web | url = http://www.boxnation.com/boxing-news/cuba-domadores-v-astana-arlans-kazakhstan-will-be-one-of-the-best-boxing-matches-our-fans-have-ever-seen/ | title = Cuba Domadores v Astana Arlans Kazakhstan will be one of the best boxing matches our fans have ever seen | date = 19 June 2015 | first = Steve | last = Lillis | publisher = [[BoxNation]] | access-date = 31 July 2017 | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170731151612/http://www.boxnation.com/boxing-news/cuba-domadores-v-astana-arlans-kazakhstan-will-be-one-of-the-best-boxing-matches-our-fans-have-ever-seen/ | archive-date = 31 July 2017 }}</ref>
|- 
!scope="row"| [[Boxing at the 2000 Summer Olympics|2000]]
|Sydney
|{{sortname|Oleg|Saitov}}
|{{FlagIOC|RUS|2000 Summer}}
|[[Boxing at the 2000 Summer Olympics – Welterweight|Welterweight]]
|{{sort|1|Gold}}
|<ref>{{Cite web | url = https://www.ringtv.com/174129-10-top-olympic-fighters-of-all-time/5/ | title = 10: Top Olympic fighters of all time | access-date = 27 July 2017| first=Doug|last=Fischer| work = [[The Ring (magazine)|The Ring]]}}</ref>
|-
!scope="row"| [[Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics|2004]]
|Athens
|{{sortname|Bakhtiyar|Artayev}}
|{{FlagIOC|KAZ|2004 Summer}}
|[[Boxing at the 2004 Summer Olympics – Welterweight|Welterweight]]
|{{sort|1|Gold}}
|<ref>{{Cite web | url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympics_2004/boxing/3610320.stm | title = Artayev wins Athens award | publisher = [[BBC Sport]] | date = 29 August 2004 | access-date = 27 July 2017 | url-status = live | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20040830014654/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympics_2004/boxing/3610320.stm | archive-date = 30 August 2004 }}</ref>
|- 
!scope="row"| [[Boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics|2008]]
|Beijing
|{{sortname|Vasyl|Lomachenko}}
|{{FlagIOC|UKR|2008 Summer}}
|[[Boxing at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Featherweight|Featherweight]]
|{{sort|1|Gold}}
|<ref>{{Cite web| url= http://uk.reuters.com/article/us-olympics-boxing-lomachenko-idUKLO54937620080824 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170911115826/http://uk.reuters.com/article/us-olympics-boxing-lomachenko-idUKLO54937620080824 | url-status= dead | archive-date= September 11, 2017 | agency = [[Reuters]] | title = Lomachenko wins Val Barker trophy | date = 24 August 2008 | access-date = 27 July 2017}}</ref>
|- 
!scope="row"| [[Boxing at the 2012 Summer Olympics|2012]]
|London
|{{sortname|Serik|Sapiyev}}
|{{FlagIOC|KAZ|2012 Summer}}
|[[Boxing at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's welterweight|Welterweight]]
|{{sort|1|Gold}}
|<ref>{{Cite web | url = http://www.aiba.org/blog/london-2012-gold-medalist-serik-sapiyev-returns-rio-2016-olympic-boxing-arena-new-role-kazakhstan/ | publisher = [[International Boxing Association (amateur)|AIBA]] | access-date = 27 July 2017 | title = London 2012 gold medalist Serik Sapiyev returns to Rio 2016 Olympic Boxing arena in a new role for Kazakhstan | date = 13 August 2016}}</ref>
|- 
!scope="row" rowspan=2| [[Boxing at the 2016 Summer Olympics|2016]]
|rowspan=2|Rio de Janeiro
|{{sortname|Hasanboy|Dusmatov}}
|{{FlagIOC|UZB|2016 Summer}}
|[[Boxing at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's light flyweight|Men's light flyweight]]
|{{sort|1|Gold}}
|rowspan=2|<ref name=espn>{{Cite web | url = http://www.espn.co.uk/blog/dan-rafael/post/_/id/16567/olympic-champs-dusmatov-shields-receive-val-barker-awards | publisher = [[ESPN]] | date = 23 August 2016 | title = Olympic champs Dusmatov, Shields receive Val Barker awards | first = Dan | last=Rafael|access-date = 27 July 2017}}</ref>
|-
|{{sortname|Claressa|Shields}}
|{{FlagIOC|USA|2016 Summer}}
|[[Boxing at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Women's middleweight|Women's middleweight]]
|{{sort|1|Gold}}
|- 
!scope="row"| [[Boxing at the 2020 Summer Olympics|2020]]
|Tokyo
|colspan=4 align=center|{{sort|Zz|''Not awarded due to the suspension of AIBA''}}
|<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1111633/val-barker-trophy-not-awarded-tokyo-2020|title=Val Barker Trophy will not be awarded for Tokyo 2020 due to AIBA suspension|website=insidethegames.biz|date=14 August 2021|access-date=21 August 2021}}</ref>
|- 
!scope="row"| [[Boxing at the 2024 Summer Olympics|2024]]
|Paris
|colspan=4 align=center|{{sort|Zz|''Not awarded due to the suspension of AIBA''}}
|-
|}
{{clear}}

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20200417055436/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/friv/lists.cgi?id=71 Winners of the Val Barker Trophy] at SportsReference.com

{{Val Barker Trophy winners}}

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