Photos: Jongjohor of Thailand wins Men's 51kg Boxing gold

(L-R) Andris Laffita Hernandez, Somjit Jongjohor and Vincenzo Picardi (Photo credit: Nick Laham/Getty Images)

Somjit Jongjohor from Thailand claimed the Men's 51kg Boxing title at the Beijing Olympics on Saturday, beating Andris Laffita Hernandez from Cuba 8-2 in the final.

The bronze medals went to Georgy Balakshin from Russia and Vincenzo Picardi from Italy.

Somjit Jongjohor (blue) competes against Andris Laffita Hernandez. (Photo credit: Xinhua)

Somjit Jongjohor (blue) competes against Andris Laffita Hernandez. (Photo credit: Xinhua)

Somjit Jongjohor holds the portrait of Thailand's King Bhumibol Adulyadej. (Photo credit: Xinhua)