Boxing at the 1924 Summer Olympics – Bantamweight

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.[1]

Bantamweight boxing
at the Games of the VIII Olympiad
VenueVélodrome d'hiver
DatesJuly 15–20
Competitors21 from 15 nations
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s) William Smith
 South Africa
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Salvatore Tripoli
 United States
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Jean Ces
 France
← 1920
1928 →

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.[2]

Results

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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
  Salvatore Tripoli (USA) PTS
  Robert Hilliard (IRL) L Bronze medal bout
  Benjamín Pertuzzo (ARG) PTS   Benjamín Pertuzzo (ARG) PTS
  Armando Ricciardi (ITA) L   Benjamín Pertuzzo (ARG) L   Jean Ces (FRA) PTS
  Salvatore Tripoli (USA) PTS   Salvatore Tripoli (USA) PTS   Oscar Andrén (SWE) L
  Carlos Uzabeaga (CHI) L   Salvatore Tripoli (USA) PTS
  Les Tarrant (GBR) L

References

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  1. ^ "Boxing at the 1924 Paris Summer Games: Men's Bantamweight". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  2. ^ Wallechinsky, David (1984). The Complete Book of the Olympics. England: Penguin Books. p. 168. ISBN 0140066322.

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