Boxing at the 1968 Summer Olympics – Heavyweight
The Heavyweight class in the boxing competition was the highest weight class. Heavyweights were limited to those boxers weighing a minimum of 81 kilograms (178.6 lbs). 16 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.[1]
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Light flyweight | men |
Flyweight | men |
Bantamweight | men |
Featherweight | men |
Lightweight | men |
Light welterweight | men |
Welterweight | men |
Light middleweight | men |
Middleweight | men |
Light heavyweight | men |
Heavyweight | men |
Medalists
Gold | George Foreman![]() |
Silver | Jonas Čepulis![]() |
Bronze | Giorgio Bambini![]() |
Joaquín Rocha![]() |
Schedule
Date | Round |
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Wednesday, October 16, 1968 | First round |
Tuesday, October 22, 1968 | Quarterfinals |
Thursday, October 24, 1968 | Semifinals |
Saturday, October 26, 1968 | Final Bout |
Draw
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References
- "Boxing at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Games: Men's Heavyweight". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 13 December 2018.
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