Boxing at the 1920 Summer Olympics - Men's lightweight

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The men's lightweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1920 Summer Olympics. The weight class was the fourth-lightest contested, and allowed boxers of up to 135.5 pounds (61.2 kilograms). The competition was held from August 21, 1920 to August 24, 1920.

16 boxers from ten nations competed.

[edit] Medalists

Gold Silver Bronze
United States Samuel Mosberg
United States (USA)
Denmark Gotfred Johansen
Denmark (DEN)
Canada Clarence Newton
Canada (CAN)


[edit] Results

Round of 16
August 21
  Quarterfinals
August 22
  Semifinals
August 23
  Final
August 24
                           
 United States Samuel Mosberg (USA) W  
 France Joseph Solvinto (FRA) L      United States Mosberg (USA) W  
 Great Britain Frederick Grace (GBR) W    Great Britain Grace (GBR) L  
 Netherlands Herman Nak (NED) L        United States Mosberg (USA) W  
 South Africa Richard Beland (RSA) W        South Africa Beland (RSA) L  
 France Jacques Grégoire (FRA) L      South Africa Beland (RSA) W
 Belgium Julien Van Muyzen (BEL) W    Belgium Van Muyzen (BEL) L  
 Italy Leo Giunchi (ITA) L        United States Mosberg (USA) W
 Denmark Gotfred Johansen (DEN) W        Denmark Johansen (DEN) L
 Belgium Jean Neys (BEL) L      Denmark Johansen (DEN) W  
 United States Frank Cassidy (USA) W    United States Cassidy (USA) L  
 Netherlands Ko Janssens (NED) L        Denmark Johansen (DEN) W   Bronze medal bout
 Norway Johan Sæterhaug (NOR) W        Canada Newton (CAN) L  
 Great Britain James Gilmour (GBR) L      Norway Sæterhaug (NOR) L    Canada Newton (CAN) W
 Canada Clarence Newton (CAN) W    Canada Newton (CAN) W      South Africa Beland (RSA) L
 Denmark Johan Jensen (DEN) L  

[edit] References