The men's light welterweight 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 P ...
. The weight class allowed boxers of up to 63.5 kilograms to compete. The competition was held from 18 to 31 July 1976. 31 boxers from 31 nations competed.
Medalists
Results
The following boxers took part in the event:
First round
*
Narong Boonfuang (THA) def.
José Manuel Gómet (ESP), KO-1
*
Christian Sittler (AUT) def.
Luis Godoy (COL), 4:1
*
Jesús Navas
Jesús Navas González (; born 21 November 1985) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right winger or a right-back for La Liga club Sevilla.
He has spent the vast majority of his career with Sevilla, playing 605 official matches ...
(VEN) def.
Jones Okoth (UGA), walk-over
*
Ulrich Beyer (GDR) def.
C.C. Machaiah (IND), 5:0
*
Francisco de Jesus (BRA) def.
Girmaye Gabre (ETH), walk-over
*
Philip Mathenge (KEN) –
Hamidou Yagho (BUR), both walk-over
*
Ismael Martínez
Ismael Martínez (born 27 May 1956) is a Puerto Rican boxing, boxer. He competed in the Boxing at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Light welterweight, men's light welterweight event at the 1976 Summer Olympics. At the 1976 Summer Olympics, he defeat ...
(PUR) def.
Siergot Sully (HAI), 5:0
*
Clinton McKenzie (GBR) def.
Daniele Zappaterra (ITA), 5:0
*
Ray Leonard (USA) def.
Ulf Carlsson (SWE), 5:0
*
Valeri Limasov (URS) def.
Robert Colley (NZL), DSQ-3
Second round
*
Calistrat Cuțov
Calistrat Ilie Cuțov (born 10 October 1948) is a retired Romanian boxer. He won the European lightweight title in 1969 and an Olympic bronze medal in 1968. He also competed in the light-welterweight division at the 1972 and 1976 Olympics, but ...
(ROM) def.
Jean-Claude Ruiz (FRA), 5:0
*
Jamsul Harahap (INA) def.
Moro Tahiru (GHA), walk-over
*
Vladimir Kolev (BUL) def.
Tai Shik-Park (KOR), 5:0
*
Ernst Müller (FRG) def.
Karim Ibrahim (NIG), walk-over
*
Andrés Aldama
Andrés Aldama Cabrera (born April 9, 1956) is a retired amateur Cuban boxer, who won the light welterweight silver medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics and the Welterweight gold medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics.
Aldama defeated John Mugab ...
(CUB) def.
Sabahattin Bürçü (TUR), RSC-2
*
Jesus Sánchez (DOM) def.
Mark Harris (GUY), walk-over
*
József Nagy (HUN) def.
Obisia Nwakpa (NGA), walk-over
*
Chris Clarke (CAN) def.
Lasse Friman (FIN), 5:0
*
Sodnomyn Gombo (MGL) def.
Messan Langhan (TOG), walk-over
*
Kazimierz Szczerba (POL) def.
Josiah Nhlengethwa (SUA), walk-over
*
Luis Portillo (ARG) def.
Farouk Chanchoun (IRQ), walk-over
*
Christian Sittler (AUT) def.
Narong Boonfuang (THA), KO-2
*
Ulrich Beyer (GDR) def.
Jesús Navas
Jesús Navas González (; born 21 November 1985) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right winger or a right-back for La Liga club Sevilla.
He has spent the vast majority of his career with Sevilla, playing 605 official matches ...
(VEN), 5:0
*
Francisco de Jesus (BRA) – no opponent (bye)
*
Clinton McKenzie (GBR) def.
Ismael Martínez
Ismael Martínez (born 27 May 1956) is a Puerto Rican boxing, boxer. He competed in the Boxing at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Light welterweight, men's light welterweight event at the 1976 Summer Olympics. At the 1976 Summer Olympics, he defeat ...
(PUR), 3:2
*
Ray Leonard (USA) def.
Valeri Limasov (URS), 5:0
Third round
*
Calistrat Cuțov
Calistrat Ilie Cuțov (born 10 October 1948) is a retired Romanian boxer. He won the European lightweight title in 1969 and an Olympic bronze medal in 1968. He also competed in the light-welterweight division at the 1972 and 1976 Olympics, but ...
(ROM) def.
Jamsul Harahap (INA), 5:0
*
Vladimir Kolev (BUL) def.
Ernst Müller (FRG), 5:0
*
Andrés Aldama
Andrés Aldama Cabrera (born April 9, 1956) is a retired amateur Cuban boxer, who won the light welterweight silver medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics and the Welterweight gold medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics.
Aldama defeated John Mugab ...
(CUB) def.
Jesus Sánchez (DOM), RSC-2
*
József Nagy (HUN) def.
Chris Clarke (CAN), RSC-3
*
Kazimierz Szczerba (POL) def.
Sodnomyn Gombo (MGL), 3:2
*
Luis Portillo (ARG) def.
Christian Sittler (AUT), KO-2
*
Ulrich Beyer (GDR) def.
Francisco de Jesus (BRA), 5:0
*
Ray Leonard (USA) def.
Clinton McKenzie (GBR), 5:0
Quarterfinals
*
Vladimir Kolev (BUL) def.
Calistrat Cuțov
Calistrat Ilie Cuțov (born 10 October 1948) is a retired Romanian boxer. He won the European lightweight title in 1969 and an Olympic bronze medal in 1968. He also competed in the light-welterweight division at the 1972 and 1976 Olympics, but ...
(ROM), 5:0
*
Andrés Aldama
Andrés Aldama Cabrera (born April 9, 1956) is a retired amateur Cuban boxer, who won the light welterweight silver medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics and the Welterweight gold medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics.
Aldama defeated John Mugab ...
(CUB) def.
József Nagy (HUN), AB-2
*
Kazimierz Szczerba (POL) def.
Luis Portillo (ARG), 5:0
*
Ray Leonard (USA) def.
Ulrich Beyer (GDR), 5:0
Semifinals
*
Andrés Aldama
Andrés Aldama Cabrera (born April 9, 1956) is a retired amateur Cuban boxer, who won the light welterweight silver medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics and the Welterweight gold medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics.
Aldama defeated John Mugab ...
(CUB) def.
Vladimir Kolev (BUL), KO-1
*
Ray Leonard (USA) def.
Kazimierz Szczerba (POL), 5:0
Final
*
Ray Leonard (USA) def.
Andrés Aldama
Andrés Aldama Cabrera (born April 9, 1956) is a retired amateur Cuban boxer, who won the light welterweight silver medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics and the Welterweight gold medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics.
Aldama defeated John Mugab ...
(CUB), 5:0
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Boxing At The 1976 Summer Olympics - Light Welterweight
Light Welterweight