Boxing at the 1920 Summer Olympics – Light heavyweight

The men's light heavyweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1920 Summer Olympics. The weight class was the second-heaviest contested, and allowed boxers of up to 175 pounds (79.4 kilograms). The competition was held from August 21, 1920, to August 24, 1920. 11 boxers from six nations competed.[1]

Men's light heavyweight boxing
at the Games of the VII Olympiad
VenueAntwerp Zoo auditorium
DatesAugust 21–24
Competitors11 from 6 nations
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s) Eddie Eagan  United States
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Sverre Sørsdal  Norway
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Harold Franks  Great Britain
1924 →

Results

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Round of 16 Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
  Eddie Eagan (USA) W
  Thomas Holdstock (RSA) W   Thomas Holdstock (RSA) L
  Johan Clementz (NOR) L   Eddie Eagan (USA) W
  Harold Franks (GBR) L
  Harold Franks (GBR) W
  Louis Piochelle (FRA) L
  Eddie Eagan (USA) W
  Sverre Sørsdal (NOR) L
  Hugh Brown (GBR) W
  Emil Andreasen (DEN) L
  Hugh Brown (GBR) L Bronze medal bout
  Sverre Sørsdal (NOR) W   Sverre Sørsdal (NOR) W
  René Darbou (FRA) L   Sverre Sørsdal (NOR) W   Harold Franks (GBR) W
  Edwin Schell (USA) W   Edwin Schell (USA) L   Hugh Brown (GBR) L
  Jim MacGregor (RSA) L

References

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  1. ^ "Boxing at the 1920 Antwerp Summer Games: Men's Light-Heavyweight". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2018.

Sources

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  • Belgium Olympic Committee (1957). Olympic Games Antwerp 1920: Official Report (in French).
  • Wudarski, Pawel (1999). "Wyniki Igrzysk Olimpijskich" (in Polish). Retrieved 26 August 2007.