The Bantamweight class in the boxing competition was the third-lowest weight class. Bantamweights were limited to those boxers weighing a maximum of 54 kilograms (119.1 lbs). 39 boxers qualified for this category. Like all Olympic boxing events, the competition was a straight single-elimination tournament. Both semifinal losers were awarded bronze medals, so no boxers competed again after their first loss. Bouts consisted of six rounds each. Five judges scored each bout.[1]
Medalists
edit| Gold | Valerian Sokolov Soviet Union
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| Silver | Eridadi Mukwanga Uganda
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| Bronze | Eiji Morioka Japan
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Chang Kyou-chul South Korea
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Schedule
edit| Date | Round |
|---|---|
| Sunday, October 13, 1968 | First round |
| Wednesday, October 16, 1968 | Second round |
| Monday, October 21, 1968 | Third round |
| Wednesday, October 23, 1968 | Quarterfinals |
| Thursday, October 24, 1968 | Semifinals |
| Saturday, October 26, 1968 | Final Bout |
Draw
editFinals
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 Valerian Sokolov (URS)
| 5 | ||||||||
| Eiji Morioka (JPN)
| 0 | Valerian Sokolov (URS)
| RSC | ||||||
 Eridadi Mukwanga (UGA)
| 4 | Eridadi Mukwanga (UGA)
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 Chang Kyou-chul (KOR)
| 1 | ||||||||
Top half
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| Valerian Sokolov (URS)
| 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 Rafael Archundia (ECU)
| 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Valerian Sokolov (URS)
| RSC | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 Michael Carter (GBR)
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| Michael Carter (GBR)
| 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 Jouko Lindbergh (FIN)
| 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Valerian Sokolov (URS)
| 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 Samuel Mbugua (KEN)
| 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Samuel Mbugua (KEN)
| 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 Dhanraj Singh (GUY)
| 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Samuel Mbugua (KEN)
| 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 Giuseppe Mura (ITA)
| 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Giuseppe Mura (ITA)
| 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 Andrés Torres (PUR)
| 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Valerian Sokolov (URS)
| 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eiji Morioka (JPN)
| 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 John Rakowski (AUS)
| 3 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 Angelos Theotokatos (GRE)
| 2 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| John Rakowski (AUS)
| DSQ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 Mick Dowling (IRL)
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| Mick Dowling (IRL)
| RSC | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 Bernd Juterzenka (GDR)
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| Mick Dowling (IRL)
| 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eiji Morioka (JPN)
| 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eiji Morioka (JPN)
| 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 Dominador Calumarde (PHI)
| 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eiji Morioka (JPN)
| 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 Aldo Cosentino (FRA)
| 1 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Aldo Cosentino (FRA)
| 5 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
 Kjell Fredriksson (SWE)
| 0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Bottom half
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References
edit- ^ "Boxing at the 1968 Mexico City Summer Games: Men's Bantamweight". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 17 April 2020. Retrieved 8 December 2018.