Boxing at the 1948 Summer Olympics - Men's bantamweight
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The men's bantamweight
event was part of the boxing programme
at the 1948 Summer Olympics
. The weight class was the second-lightest contested, and allowed boxers of up to 54 kilograms. The competition was held from Saturday, August 7, 1948 to Friday, August 13, 1948.
Thirty boxers from 30 nations competed.
was not able to fight in the quarterfinals against Tibor Csík
after suffering an eye injury during his bout with Arnoldo Parés.
Bantamweight
Bantamweight is usually a class in boxing for boxers who weigh above 115 pounds and up to 118 pounds . However, in Mixed Martial Arts it is 134-136 pounds . Wrestling also has similar weight classes including bantamweight...
event was part of the boxing programme
Boxing at the 1948 Summer Olympics
-Medal table:-Medal summary:...
at the 1948 Summer Olympics
1948 Summer Olympics
The 1948 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XIV Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was held in London, England, United Kingdom. After a 12-year hiatus because of World War II, these were the first Summer Olympics since the 1936 Games in Berlin...
. The weight class was the second-lightest contested, and allowed boxers of up to 54 kilograms. The competition was held from Saturday, August 7, 1948 to Friday, August 13, 1948.
Thirty boxers from 30 nations competed.
Medalists
Results
Jimmy CarruthersJimmy Carruthers
James "Jimmy" William Carruthers was an Australian boxer, who became world champion in the bantamweight division.-Amateur career:...
was not able to fight in the quarterfinals against Tibor Csík
Tibor Csík
Tibor Csík was a bantamweight professional boxer from Hungary, who won the gold medal at the 1948 Summer Olympics....
after suffering an eye injury during his bout with Arnoldo Parés.