The men's lightweight event was part of the boxing programme at the

1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 (german: München 1972), was an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. ...

. The weight class allowed boxers of up to 60 kilograms to compete. The competition was held from 27 August to 10 September 1972. 37 boxers from 37 nations competed.

Medalists

Results

The following boxers took part in the event:

First round

* Guitry Bananier (FRA) def. Luis Davila (PUR), 4:1 * László Orbán (HUN) def.

Mohamed Sourour Mohamed Sourour (11 March 1940 – 22 August 2022) was a Moroccan boxer. He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly know ...

(MAR), 5:0 *

Giambattista Capretti Giambattista Capretti (25 September 1946 – 26 September 2016) was an Italian boxer. He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () ...

(ITA) def. José Martínez (CAN), TKO-2 * Ivan Mikhailov (BUL) def. Roy Hurdley (PAN), TKO-2 * Hosain Eghmaz (IRI) def. Abdel Hady Khallaf Allah (EGY), TKO-2

Second round

* Charlie Nash (IRL) def. Erik Madsen (DEN), 5:0 *

Antonio Gin Antonio Gin (born 12 June 1955) is a Mexican boxer. He competed in the men's lightweight event at the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and commonly known as Munich 1972 ( ...

(MEX) def. Courtney Atherly (GUY), 4:1 * Jan Szczepanski (POL) def. Kasamiro Marchlo (SUD), 5:0 *

James Busceme James "Bubba" Busceme (born 14 February 1952), is a retired American boxer, who became one of the most celebrated American amateur boxers in history. Amateur career Born in Beaumont, Texas, Busceme was, at , the 1971 National AAU champion and ...

(USA) def. Praianan Vichit (THA), 5:0 * Peter Hess (FRG) def. Enrique Requeiferos (CUB), 4:1 * Svein Erik Paulsen (NOR) def. Gennadi Dobrokhotov (URS), TKO-1 * Muniswamy Venu (IND) def. Neville Cole (GBR), TKO-3 *

Samuel Mbugua Samuel Mbugua (born 1 January 1946) is a retired boxer from Kenya, who won the bronze medal in the lightweight division (– 60 kg) at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, West Germany. In the semifinals he was defeated by Poland ...

(KEN) def. Girmaye Gabre (ETH), 5:0 * Karel Kaspar (TCH) def. Tatu Chionga (MLW), 5:0 *

Alfonso Pérez Alfonso Pérez Muñoz (born 26 September 1972), known simply as Alfonso, is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a striker. Having represented both Real Madrid and Barcelona during his career, Alfonso possessed above-avera ...

(COL) def. Odhiambo (UGA), 5:0 * Khaidav Altanhuiag (MGL) def. Antonio Comaschi (ARG), 5:0 *

Eraslan Doruk Eraslan Doruk (born 10 September 1949) is a Turkish boxer. He competed in the men's lightweight event at the 1972 Summer Olympics. At the 1972 Summer Olympics, he beat Luis Rodriguez and Khaidavyn Altankhuyag before losing to Alfonso Pérez ...

(TUR) def. Luis Rodríguez (VEN), 5:0 * Antoniu Vasile (ROU) def. Adeyemi Abayomi (NGR), TKO-2 * Kim Tai-Ho (KOR) def. Guitry Bananier (FRA), KO-3 * László Orbán (HUN) def.

(ITA), 4:1 * Ivan Mikhailov (BUL) def. Hosain Eghmaz (IRI), 3:2

Third round

* Charlie Nash (IRL) def.

(MEX), TKO-1 * Jan Szczepanski (POL) def.

(USA), 5:0 * Svein Erik Paulsen (NOR) def. Peter Hess (FRG), KO-2 *

(KEN) def. Muniswamy Venu (IND), 5:0 *

(COL) def. Karel Kaspar (TCH), 5:0 *

(TUR) def. Khaidav Altanhuiag (MGL), 3:2 * Kim Tai-Ho (KOR) def. Antoniu Vasile (ROU), TKO-1 * László Orbán (HUN) def. Ivan Mikhailov (BUL), 4:1

Quarterfinals

* Jan Szczepanski (POL) def. Charlie Nash (IRL), TKO-3 *

(KEN) def. Svein Erik Paulsen (NOR), 4:1 *

(COL) def.

(TUR), 3:2 * László Orbán (HUN) def. Kim Tai-Ho (KOR), 4:1

Semifinals

* Jan Szczepanski (POL) def.

(KEN), walk-over * László Orbán (HUN) def.

(COL), 3:2

Final

* Jan Szczepanski (POL) def. László Orbán (HUN), 5:0

References

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Lightweight Lightweight is a weight class in combat sports and rowing. Boxing Professional boxing The lightweight division is over 130 pounds (59 kilograms) and up to 135 pounds (61.2 kilograms) weight class in the sport of boxing. Notable lightweight ...