Boxing at the 1976 Summer Olympics – Heavyweight
The men's heavyweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1976 Summer Olympics. The weight class allowed boxers of more than 81 kilograms to compete. The competition was held from 22 to 31 July 1976. 15 boxers from 15 nations competed.Medalists
Results
The following boxers took part in the event:
First round
- Atanas Suvandzhiev def. Mahmoud Ahmed Ali, walk-over
- Viktor Ivanov def. Jürgen Fanghänel, 3:2
Second round
- John Tate def. Andrzej Biegalski, 5:0
- Peter Hussing def. Lászlo Pakózdi, 5:0
- Teófilo Stevenson def. Mamadou Drame, KO-2
- Pekka Ruokola def. Solomon Ataga, walk-over
- Clarence Hill def. Parviz Badpa, KO-3
- Raudy Gauwe def. Eric George, walk-over
- Mircea Şimon def. Trevor Berbick, 5:0
- Atanas Suvandzhiev def. Viktor Ivanov, 4:1
Quarterfinals
- John Tate def. Peter Hussing, 3:2
- Teófilo Stevenson def. Pekka Ruokola, KO-1
- Clarence Hill def. Raudy Gauwe, 5:0
- Mircea Şimon def. Atanas Suvandzhiev, 4:1
Semifinals
- Teófilo Stevenson def. John Tate, KO-1
- Mircea Şimon def. Clarence Hill, 5:0
Final
- Teófilo Stevenson def. Mircea Şimon, AB-3
