Boxing at the 1928 Summer Olympics – Heavyweight

The men's heavyweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1928 Summer Olympics. The weight class was the heaviest contested, allowing boxers weighing over 175 pounds (79.4 kilograms). The competition was held from Wednesday, August 8, 1928 to Saturday, August 11, 1928.[1]

Men's heavyweight boxing
at the Games of the IX Olympiad
VenueKrachtsportgebouw
DateAugust 8–11
Competitors10 from 10 nations
Medalists
1st place, gold medalist(s) Arturo Rodríguez  Argentina
2nd place, silver medalist(s) Nils Ramm  Sweden
3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Michael Michaelsen  Denmark
← 1924
1932 →

Results

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Round of 16
August 8
Quarterfinals
August 9
Semifinals
August 10
Final
August 11
  Sverre Sørsdal (NOR) W
  Alexander Kaletchitz (USA) KO1
  Sverre Sørsdal (NOR) L
  Nils Ramm (SWE) PTS
  Nils Ramm (SWE) PTS
  Hans Schönrath (GER) L
  Arturo Rodríguez (ARG) W
  Nils Ramm (SWE) KO1
  Michael Michaelsen (DEN) PTS
  Georges Gardebois (FRA) L
  Michael Michaelsen (DEN) L Bronze medal bout
  Arturo Rodríguez (ARG) W   Arturo Rodríguez (ARG) PTS
  Matt Flanagan (IRL) KO1   Arturo Rodríguez (ARG) PTS   Michael Michaelsen (DEN) W
  Sam Olij (NED) PTS   Sam Olij (NED) L   Sverre Sørsdal (NOR) w/o
  Joe Goyder (GBR) L

References

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  1. ^ "Boxing at the 1928 Amsterdam Summer Games: Men's Heavyweight". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 8 November 2018.
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