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

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. The weight class allowed boxers of up to 57 kilograms to compete. The competition was held from 18 to 31 July 1976. 26 boxers from 26 nations competed.

Medalists

Results

The following boxers took part in the event:

First round

Rai Sik Sen Rai is an Indian boxer. He competed in the men's featherweight event at the 1976 Summer Olympics. He won his first bout by walkover, but lost his subsequent fight to Ángel Herrera Vera Ángel Herrera Vera (born August 2, 1957 in Guantá ...

(IND) def. Andeh Davidson (NGA), walk-over * Angel Pacheco (VEN) def. Sandalio Calderón (COL), 5:0 * Carlos Calderon (PUR) def. Boukary Assakande (BUR), walk-over

Second round

René Weller René Weller (21 November 1953 – 22 August 2023) was a German boxer. He competed for West Germany in the men's featherweight event at the 1976 Summer Olympics, defeating Serge Thomas of France before losing to Gheorghe Ciochina of Romania. ...

(FRG) def.

Serge Thomas Serge Thomas (born 24 June 1951) is a French boxer. He competed in the men's featherweight event at the 1976 Summer Olympics The 1976 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad () and officially branded as Mont ...

(FRA), 3:2 *

Gheorghe Ciochină Gheorghe Ciochină (born 13 June 1951) is a Romanian boxer. He competed in the men's featherweight event at the 1976 Summer Olympics The 1976 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad () and officially branded ...

(ROM) def. Jackson Ouma (KEN), walk-over *

Richard Nowakowski Richard Nowakowski (born 27 September 1955 in Sztum, Poland) is a retired boxer from East Germany, who won the silver medal in the men's featherweight division (– 57 kg) at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. There he ...

(GDR) def.

Ruben Mares Ruben Mares (born 19 May 1956) is a Filipino boxer. He competed in the men's featherweight event at the 1976 Summer Olympics. At the 1976 Summer Olympics, he lost to Richard Nowakowski Richard Nowakowski (born 27 September 1955 in Sztum, ...

(PHI), 5:0 * Behzad Ghaedi Bardeh (IRN) def. John Sichula (ZAM), walk-over * Camille Huard (CAN) def. Bachir Koual (ALG), walk-over *

Leszek Kosedowski Leszek Marian Kosedowski (born May 25, 1954 in Środa Śląska) is a retired boxer from Poland, who won a bronze medal in the men's featherweight division (– 57 kg) at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. There he ...

(POL) def.

Cornelius Boza-Edwards Cornelius Boza-Edwards (born Cornelius Bbosa; 27 May 1956) is a former professional boxer who is the former WBC Super Featherweight champion of the world. Born in Kampala, Uganda, he fought in both the super-featherweight and lightweight divisi ...

(UGA), walk-over *

Bratislav Ristić Bratislav Ristić (born 21 January 1980) is a current sports agent and former Serbian footballer who last played for FK Čelik Nikšić. Career Club career He started his career with Club Brugge KV, and later played for FC Metalurh Donetsk ...

(YUG) def. Mohamed Younes Naguib (EGY), walk-over *

Gustavo de la Cruz Gustavo de la Cruz (born 20 February 1954) is a Dominican Olympic boxer. He represented his country in the featherweight division at the 1976 Summer Olympics. He won his first bout against Rumen Peshev. He lost his second match against Bratisla ...

(DOM) def.

Rumen Peshev Rumen Peshev (born 13 August 1954) is a Bulgarian boxer. He competed in the men's featherweight event at the 1976 Summer Olympics. At the 1976 Summer Olympics, he lost to Gustavo de la Cruz Gustavo de la Cruz (born 20 February 1954) is a Do ...

(BUL), 5:0 * Juan Paredes (MEX) def.

Raimundo Alves Raimundo Alves (born 31 August 1950) is a Brazilian boxer. He competed in the men's featherweight event at the 1976 Summer Olympics The 1976 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad () and officially branded ...

(BRA), 5:0 *

Yukio Odagiri is a Japanese boxer. He competed in the men's featherweight event at the 1976 Summer Olympics The 1976 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad () and officially branded as Montreal 1976 (), were an internat ...

(JPN) def.

Ravsalyn Otgonbayar Ravsalyn Otgonbayar (; born 31 May 1955) is a Mongolian boxer. He competed at the 1976 Summer Olympics and the 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad () and officially branded a ...

(MGL), KO-2 * Clarence Robinson (JAM) def.

Jonathan Magagula Jonathan Magagula (born 8 August 1954) is a Swazi boxer. He competed in the men's featherweight event at the 1984 Summer Olympics The 1984 Summer Olympics (officially the Games of the XXIII Olympiad and commonly known as Los Angeles 1984) ...

(SUA), walk-over *

Choon Gil-Choi Choi Chung-il (born 2 April 1958) is a South Korean boxer. He competed in the men's featherweight event at the 1976 Summer Olympics The 1976 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad () and officially branded ...

(KOR) def. Piniit Boonjuang (THA), KO-1 * Dave Armstrong (USA) def.

Anatoly Volkov Anatoly Volkov (born 23 December 1952) is a Russian boxer. He competed in the men's featherweight event at the 1976 Summer Olympics The 1976 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XXI Olympiad () and officially branded ...

(URS), 5:0 *

Tibor Badari Tibor Badari (17 August 1948 – 2014) was a Hungarian boxer. He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1976 Summer Olympics. At the 1976 Summer Olympics, he defeated Gizaw Asefa of Ethiopia, via a walkover, before losing to Davey Arms ...

(HUN) def. Gizaw Asefa (ETH), walk-over * Ángel Herrera (CUB) def.

(IND), KO-1 * Angel Pacheco (VEN) def. Carlos Calderón (PUR), 5:0

Third round

(ROM) def.

(FRG), 4:1 *

(GDR) def. Behzad Ghaedi Bardeh (IRN), RSC-3 *

(POL) def. Camille Huard (CAN), 5:0 *

(YUG) def.

(DOM), 4:1 * Juan Paredes (MEX) def.

(JPN), 3:2 *

(KOR) def. Clarence Robinson (JAM), DSQ-3 * Dave Armstrong (USA) def.

(HUN), 5:0 * Ángel Herrera (CUB) def. Angel Pacheco (VEN), 5:0

Quarterfinals

(GDR) def.

(ROM), RSC-3 *

(POL) def.

(YUG), 5:0 * Juan Paredes (MEX) def.

(KOR), 4:1 * Ángel Herrera (CUB) def. Dave Armstrong (USA), 3:2

Semifinals

(GDR) def.

(POL), 5:0 * Ángel Herrera (CUB) def. Juan Paredes (MEX), 5:0

Final

* Ángel Herrera (CUB) def.

(GDR), KO-2

References

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Featherweight Featherweight is a weight class in the combat sports of boxing, kickboxing, mixed martial arts, and Greco-Roman wrestling. Boxing Professional boxing History A featherweight boxer weighs in at a limit of . In the early days of the division, ...