Boxing at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Men's bantamweight

Bantamweight boxing
at the Games of the VIII Olympiad
Venue Vélodrome d'hiver
Dates July 15–20
Competitors 21 from 15 nations
Medalists
1st, gold medalist(s) William Smith
 South Africa
2nd, silver medalist(s) Salvatore Tripoli
 United States
3rd, bronze medalist(s) Jean Ces
 France

The men's bantamweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1924 Summer Olympics. The weight class was the second-lightest contested, and allowed boxers of up to 118 pounds (53.5 kilograms). The competition was held from July 15, 1924, to July 20, 1924. 21 boxers from 15 nations competed.

In their round of 16 bout, Joseph Lazarus knocked out Oscar Andrén, but was disqualified for hitting Andrén in a clinch a few seconds before the knockout punch.[1]

Results

Round of 32
July 15		 Round of 16
July 16		 Quarterfinals
July 18		 Semifinals
July 19		 Final
July 20
 William H. Smith (RSA) PTS
 Harry Wolff (SWE) L
 William H. Smith (RSA) PTS
 Jacques Lemouton (FRA) L
 Jacques Lemouton (FRA) PTS
 José Pastor (ESP) L
 William H. Smith (RSA) PTS
 Jean Ces (FRA) L
 Alf Barber (GBR) PTS
 Arij Smit (NED) L
 Alf Barber (GBR) L
 Jean Ces (FRA) PTS  Jean Ces (FRA) PTS
 Domenico Bernasconi (ITA) L  Jean Ces (FRA) PTS
 François Sybille (BEL) PTS  François Sybille (BEL) L
 Franz Barta (AUT) L  William H. Smith (RSA) PTS
 Salvatore Tripoli (USA) L
 Antonio Sánchez (ESP) PTS
 Johann Weidel (SUI) L
 Antonio Sánchez (ESP) L
 Oscar Andrén (SWE) PTS
 Oscar Andrén (SWE) W
 Oscar Andrén (SWE) PTS  Joseph Lazarus (USA) DQ2
 Mario González (URU) L  Oscar Andrén (SWE) L Bronze medal bout
 Salvatore Tripoli (USA) PTS
 Robert Hilliard (IRL) L  Jean Ces (FRA) PTS
 Benjamín Pertuzzo (ARG) PTS  Benjamín Pertuzzo (ARG) PTS  Oscar Andrén (SWE) L
 Armando Ricciardi (ITA) L  Benjamín Pertuzzo (ARG) L
 Salvatore Tripoli (USA) PTS  Salvatore Tripoli (USA) PTS
 Carlos Usaveaga (CHI) L  Salvatore Tripoli (USA) PTS
 Les Tarrant (GBR) L

References

  1. ↑ Wallechinsky, David (1984). The Complete Book of the Olympics. England: Penguin Books. p. 168. ISBN 0140066322.
  • official report
  • Wudarski, Pawel (1999). "Wyniki Igrzysk Olimpijskich" (in Polish). Retrieved 6 March 2008.
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