The Light heavyweight class in the
boxing
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competition was the second-highest weight class.
Light heavyweights were limited to those boxers weighing a maximum of 81
kilograms (178.6 lbs). 18 boxers qualified for this category. Like all Olympic boxing events, the competition was a straight single-elimination tournament. Both semifinal losers were awarded bronze medals, so no boxers competed again after their first loss. Bouts consisted of six rounds each. Five judges scored each bout.
Medalists
Schedule
Draw
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Boxing At The 1968 Summer Olympics - Light Heavyweight
Boxing at the 1968 Summer Olympics