Boxing at the 1904 Summer Olympics – Flyweight

Men's flyweight boxing
at the Games of the III Olympiad
Venue Physical Culture Gymnasium
(Washington University in St. Louis)
Date September 22
Competitors 2 from 1 nation
Medalists
1st, gold medalist(s) George Finnegan  United States
2nd, silver medalist(s) Miles Burke  United States

The flyweight was the lightest boxing weight class held as part of the Boxing at the 1904 Summer Olympics programme. The competition was held on September 22, 1904. It was the first time the event, like all other boxing events, was held in Olympic competition.

Flyweights had to be less than 47.6 kilograms. There were only two entrants in this competition; allegedly, Burke was allowed to compete despite weighing in at 49 kilograms for the bout, 1.4 kilograms over the weight limit.[1]

Results

Final
   
1  George Finnegan (USA) TKO
2  Miles Burke (USA) 1st

Sources

  • Wudarski, Pawel (1999). "Wyniki Igrzysk Olimpijskich" (in Polish). Retrieved 14 December 2006.

References

  1. ↑ Wallechinsky, David (1984). The Complete Book of the Olympics. England: Penguin Books. p. 166. ISBN 0140066322.
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