Thailand's Somjit Jongjohor fights (R) against Cuba's Andris Laffita Hernandez during their Beijing 2008 Olympic Games Flyweight (51 kg) final boxing bout on August 23, 2008 in Beijing.[ Agencies]

BEIJING--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.