Boxing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Light Middleweight
The Light middleweight class in the boxing competition was the fourth-highest weight class. Light middleweights were limited to those boxers weighing a maximum of 71 kilograms (156.5 lbs). 27 boxers qualified for this category. Like all Olympic boxing events, the competition was a straight single-elimination tournament. Both semifinal losers were awarded bronze medals, so no boxers competed again after their first loss. Bouts consisted of six rounds each. Five judges scored each bout.
Medalists
Gold | Boris Lagutin![]() |
Silver | Rolando Garbey![]() |
Bronze | John Baldwin![]() |
Günther Meier![]() |
Schedule
Date | Round |
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Monday, October 14, 1968 | First round |
Sunday, October 20, 1968 | Second round |
Wednesday, October 23, 1968 | Quarterfinals |
Thursday, October 24, 1968 | Semifinals |
Saturday, October 26, 1968 | Final Bout |
Draw
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External links
- Boxing at the 1968 Ciudad de México Summer Games: Men's Light Middleweight, sports-reference.com.
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