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

1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights enters into force. * January 5 – The Pol Pot regime proclaims a new constitution for Democratic Kampuchea. * January 11 – The 1976 Phi ...

. The weight class was the lightest contested, and allowed boxers of up to 48 kilograms to compete. The competition was held from 19 to 31 July 1976. 27 boxers from 27 nations competed.

Medalists

Results

The following boxers took part in the event:

First round

Armando Guevara Ramón Armando Guevara (born January 16, 1955) is a former boxer from Venezuela, who twice competed at the Summer Olympics: 1976 and 1980. He won the bronze medal at the 1978 World Amateur Boxing Championships The World Amateur Boxing Cham ...

(VEN) def. Eduardo Baltar (PHI), 5:0 *

Li Byong-Uk Ri Byong-uk (born November 7, 1954) is a retired North Korean boxer, who won two Olympic medals in the men's Light Flyweight (48 kg) category. Olympic results 1976 * Defeated Sidney McKnight (Canada) KO 1 * Defeated Henryk Średnicki ...

(PRK) def. Sidney McKnight (CAN), KO-1 *

Henryk Średnicki Henryk Średnicki (17 January 1955, Siemianowice Śląskie, Poland – 10 April 2016, Piotrków Trybunalski, Poland) was a Polish amateur boxer who represented his native country twice at the Summer Olympics, starting in 1976. Średnicki was best ...

(POL) def. Louis Curtis (USA), 5:0 * Aleksandr Tkachenko (URS) def.

Eleoncio Mercedes Eleoncio Mercedes (September 12, 1957 – December 22, 1985) was a Dominican boxer, who was world champion in the Flyweight division. He had a record of 14 wins, 12 losses and 2 draws, with 3 wins by knockout. Amateur career As an amateu ...

(DOM), RSC-1 *

Payao Poontarat Payao Poontarat ( th, พเยาว์ พูนธรัตน์; ; October 18, 1956 – August 13, 2006) was a Thai boxer who, at the age of 18, won the bronze medal in the men's Light flyweight (-48 kg) category at the 1976 Summer ...

(THA) def. Remus Cosma (ROM), 4:1 *

Serdamba Batsuk Serdamba Batsuk (born 17 October 1955) is a Mongolian Olympic boxer. He represented his country in the light-flyweight division at the 1976 Summer Olympics. He won his first match against Enrique Rodríguez. He lost his second match against Györ ...

(MGL) def. Enrique Rodríguez (ESP), RSC-3 *

Orlando Maldonado Orlando Maldonado (born May 21, 1959 in Bayamón, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican former professional boxer who competed from 1977 to 1984, challenging for the WBC super flyweight title in 1983. As an amateur, he won the bronze medal in th ...

(PUR) def.

Lucky Mutale Lucky Mutale (born 17 February 1955) is a retired Zambia Zambia (), officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country at the crossroads of Central, Southern and East Africa, although it is typically referred to as being in South ...

(ZAM), walk-over *

Brendan Dunne Brendan Dunne (born 5 July 1955) is an Irish Olympic boxer. He became the first light-flyweight boxer to represent Ireland at the Olympic Games when he competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. He won his first match against Noboru Uchi ...

(IRL) def. Noboru Uchizama (JPN), RSC-2 * Said Mohamed Abdelwahab (EGY) def. José Leroy (FRA), KO-1 *

Héctor Patri Héctor Luis Patri (born 12 December 1956) is an Argentine former professional boxer who competed from 1977 to 1994, challenging for the International Boxing Federation, IBF light flyweight title in 1991. As an amateur, he represented his country ...

(ARG) def. Alodji Edoh (TOG), walk-over *

Chan-Hee Park Park Chan-hee (Hangul: 박찬희, Hanja: 朴贊希; born 23 March 1957) is a retired South Korean boxer. As a professional he held the WBC and lineal titles in the flyweight division. As an amateur he won a gold medal at the 1974 Asian Games ...

(KOR) def.

Abderahim Najim Abderahim Najim (born 31 December 1954) is a Moroccan Olympic boxer. He represented his country in the light-flyweight division at the 1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social ...

(MAR), DSQ-3 * Alican Az (TUR) def. Stephen Muchoki (KEN), walk-over * Jorge Hernández (CUB) def. Beyhan Fuchedzhiev (BUL), RSC-3 *

Zoffa Yarawi Zoffa Yarawi (born 1 January 1954) is a Papua New Guinean boxer. He competed in the men's light flyweight event at the 1976 Summer Olympics Events January * January 3 – The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Ri ...

(PNG) def. Venostos Ochira (UGA), walk-over

Second round

(VEN) def.

Dietmar Geilich Dietmar Geilich is an East German Olympic boxer. He represented his country in the light-flyweight division at the 1976 Summer Olympics, as well as the 1980 Summer Olympics. He lost his first match against Armando Guevara Ramón Armando G ...

(GDR), 5:0 *

(PRK) def.

(POL), 3:2 *

(THA) def. Aleksandr Tkachenko (URS), 3:2 *

György Gedó György Gedó (born 23 April 1949) is a retired Hungarian light-flyweight boxer. He competed in the 1968, 1972, 1976 and 1980 Olympics and won a gold medal in 1972. He was the European light-flyweight champion in 1969 and 1971.Serdamba Batsuk Serdamba Batsuk (born 17 October 1955) is a Mongolian Olympic boxer. He represented his country in the light-flyweight division at the 1976 Summer Olympics. He won his first match against Enrique Rodríguez. He lost his second match against Györ ...

(MGL), 5:0 *

(PUR) def.

(IRL), KO-1 *

(ARG) def. Said Mohamed Abdelwahab (EGY), walk-over *

(KOR) def. Alican Az (TUR), 5:0 * Jorge Hernández (CUB) def. Zoffa Zarawi (PNG), KO-3

Quarterfinals

(PRK) def.

(VEN), 3:2 *

(THA) def.

György Gedó György Gedó (born 23 April 1949) is a retired Hungarian light-flyweight boxer. He competed in the 1968, 1972, 1976 and 1980 Olympics and won a gold medal in 1972. He was the European light-flyweight champion in 1969 and 1971.Orlando Maldonado Orlando Maldonado (born May 21, 1959 in Bayamón, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican former professional boxer who competed from 1977 to 1984, challenging for the WBC super flyweight title in 1983. As an amateur, he won the bronze medal in th ...

(PUR) def.

(ARG), 5:0 * Jorge Hernández (CUB) def.

(KOR), 3:2

Semifinals

(PRK) def.

(THA), RSC-2 * Jorge Hernández (CUB) def.

(PUR), 5:0

Final

* Jorge Hernández (CUB) def.

(PRK), 4:1

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Boxing At The 1976 Summer Olympics - Light Flyweight

Light Flyweight Light flyweight, also known as junior flyweight or super strawweight, is a weight class in boxing. Professional boxing The weight limit at light flyweight in professional boxing is 108 pounds (49 kilograms). When New York legalized boxing in 1920 ...