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the London Olympics when he beat top-seeded Ukrainian Ievgen Khytrov on a tense judges' vote on Thursday.
Ogogo and Khytrov - whose bout was watched by the Duke of Edinburgh Prince Phillip, and his youngest son Prince Edward - were tied 18-18 after the three-round contest and could not be separated on a points countback.
However, the five judges were then asked to vote and the majority sided with Ogogo. The Ukrainians appealed, based on Ogogo having taken two standing counts, but they were rejected.
Ogogo, speaking before the appeal was lodged, said only one thing had got him through the final seconds of the round of 16 clash, when he was fading fast.
"It was my self-belief that got me over the line," said the 23-year-old.
"Neither my family nor my teammates believed I could win this. If I didn't believe in myself my legs would have crumbled." [Click Here To Read More]
Ogogo and Khytrov - whose bout was watched by the Duke of Edinburgh Prince Phillip, and his youngest son Prince Edward - were tied 18-18 after the three-round contest and could not be separated on a points countback.
However, the five judges were then asked to vote and the majority sided with Ogogo. The Ukrainians appealed, based on Ogogo having taken two standing counts, but they were rejected.
Ogogo, speaking before the appeal was lodged, said only one thing had got him through the final seconds of the round of 16 clash, when he was fading fast.
"It was my self-belief that got me over the line," said the 23-year-old.
"Neither my family nor my teammates believed I could win this. If I didn't believe in myself my legs would have crumbled." [Click Here To Read More]