Boxing at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Middleweight
The men's middleweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1956 Summer Olympics. The weight class was allowed boxers of up to 75 kilograms to compete. The competition was held from 26 November to 1 December 1956. 14 boxers from 14 nations competed.Medalists
Results
First round
- Giulio Rinaldi def. Jens Andersen, PTS
- Gennadi Shatkov def. Ralph Hosack, PTS
- Dieter Wemhöner def. Ronald Redrup, PTS
- Victor Zalazar def. Stig Sjölin, PTS
- Július Torma def. Howard Richter, PTS
- Ramón Tapia def. Zbigniew Piórkowski, KO-1
Quarterfinals
- Gilbert Chapron def. Roger Rouse, PTS
- Gennadi Shatkov def. Giulio Rinaldi, walk-over
- Victor Zalazar def. Dieter Wemhöner, PTS
- Ramón Tapia def. Július Torma, KO-2
Semifinals
- Gennadi Shatkov def. Victor Zalazar, KO-2
- Ramón Tapia def. Gilbert Chapron, PTS
Final
- Gennadi Shatkov def. Ramón Tapia, KO-1
