Boxing at the 1972 Summer Olympics
In the XX. 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich championship boxing matches were held in eleven weight classes. The event took place from 27 August to 10 September 1972, the Olympic Ice Sport Centre.
Competitions and schedule
Flyweight ( up to 48 kg)
Participants: 31 Boxer Finals on 10 September In the final Gedó defeated the North Koreans Kim by unanimous decision with 5:0 ( 59:58, 59:57, 59:57, 60:58, 59:58 ).
Flyweight (up to 51 kg )
Participants: 37 Boxer Finals on 10 September In the final Kostadinov won against Rwabwogo from Uganda by unanimous decision with 5:0 ( 59:58, 60:57, 59:58, 60:57, 60:58 ).
Bantamweight ( up to 54 kg)
Participants: 38 Boxer Finals on 10 September In the final Martínez defeated the Mexicans Zamora unanimously on points with 5:0 ( 60:58, 59:58, 59:58, 60:57, 60:58 ).
Featherweight (up to 57 kg )
Participants: 45 Boxer Finals on 10 September In the final Kuznetsov defeated the Kenyans Waruinge on points with 3:2 ( 59:58, 59:58, 60:57, 58:59, 58:60 ).
Lightweight ( up to 60 kg )
Participants: 37 Boxer Finals on 10 September In the final Szczepanski won against Orbán of Hungary by unanimous decision with 5:0 ( 59:59, 59:58, 59:58, 59:59, 59:58 ).
Welterweight (up to 63.5 kg )
Participants: 32 Boxer Finals on 10 September In the final Seales won against Angelov from Bulgaria on points with 3:2 ( 59:58, 59:58, 59:58, 59:59, 58:58 ).
Welterweight ( up to 67 kg)
Participants: 37 Boxer Finals on 10 September In the final Correa defeated Kajdi from Hungary by unanimous decision with 5:0 ( 59:59, 59:58, 59:57, 59:57, 60:57 ).
Light Middleweight ( to 71 kg)
Participants: 34 Boxer Finals on 10 September In the final Kottysch defeated Rudkowski from Poland on points with 3:2 ( 59:58, 59:58, 59:58, 59:59, 59:59 ).
Middleweight (up to 75 kg)
Participants: 22 Boxer Finals on 10 September In the final Lemeshev defeated the Finns Virtanen by knockout in the first round.
Light Heavyweight (up to 81 kg )
Participants: 28 Boxer Finals on 10 September In the final Parlov defeated the Cubans Carrillo by RSC in the 2nd round.
Heavyweight ( over 81 kg)
Participants: 14 Boxer Finals on 10 September In the finals Stevenson won a fight against the Romanians Alexe, who did not compete due to a hand injury.