Boxing at the 1972 Summer Olympics – Lightweight
The men's lightweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1972 Summer Olympics. The weight class allowed boxers of up to 60 kilograms to compete. The competition was held from 27 August to 10 September 1972. 37 boxers from 37 nations competed.Medalists
Results
The following boxers took part in the event:
First round
- Guitry Bananier def. Luis Davila, 4:1
- László Orbán def. Mohamed Sourour, 5:0
- Giambattista Capretti def. José Martínez, TKO-2
- Ivan Mikhailov def. Roy Hurdley, TKO-2
- Hosain Eghmaz def. Abdelhadi Khallafallah, TKO-2
Second round
- Charlie Nash def. Erik Madsen, 5:0
- Antonio Gin def. Courtney Atherly, 4:1
- Jan Szczepanski def. Kasamiro Marchlo, 5:0
- James Busceme def. Praianan Vichit, 5:0
- Peter Hess def. Enrique Requeiferos, 4:1
- Svein Erik Paulsen def. Gennadi Dobrokhotov, TKO-1
- Muniswamy Venu def. Neville Cole, TKO-3
- Samuel Mbugua def. Girmaye Gabre, 5:0
- Karel Kaspar def. Tatu Chionga, 5:0
- Alfonso Pérez def. Odhiambo, 5:0
- Khaidav Altanhuiag def. Antonio Comaschi, 5:0
- Eraslan Doruk def. Luis Rodríguez, 5:0
- Antoniu Vasile def. Adeyemi Abayomi, TKO-2
- Kim Tai-Ho def. Guitry Bananier, KO-3
- László Orbán def. Giambattista Capretti, 4:1
- Ivan Mikhailov def. Hosain Eghmaz, 3:2
Third round
- Charlie Nash def. Antonio Gin, TKO-1
- Jan Szczepanski def. James Busceme, 5:0
- Svein Erik Paulsen def. Peter Hess, KO-2
- Samuel Mbugua def. Muniswamy Venu, 5:0
- Alfonso Pérez def. Karel Kaspar, 5:0
- Eraslan Doruk def. Khaidav Altanhuiag, 3:2
- Kim Tai-Ho def. Antoniu Vasile, TKO-1
- László Orbán def. Ivan Mikhailov, 4:1
Quarterfinals
- Jan Szczepanski def. Charlie Nash, TKO-3
- Samuel Mbugua def. Svein Erik Paulsen, 4:1
- Alfonso Pérez def. Eraslan Doruk, 3:2
- László Orbán def. Kim Tai-Ho, 4:1
Semifinals
- Jan Szczepanski def. Samuel Mbugua, walk-over
- László Orbán def. Alfonso Pérez, 3:2
Final
- Jan Szczepanski def. László Orbán, 5:0
