Middleweight.—U.S.S.R. Contestants Won Their Third Gold Medal with Chatkov Defeating Tapia (Chile) on a Knock-Out. This Was Th
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Byrne (right) of Ireland avoids a glancing left from Kurschat of Germany during their Lightweight fight. Middleweight.—U.S.S.R. contestants won their third Gold Medal with Chatkov defeating Tapia (Chile) on a knock-out. This was the only final in which a medal was won by a knock-out. Third placings were Chapron (France) and Zalazar (Argentine). Light Heavyweight.—In his defeat of Negrea (Rumania) Boyd was the first U.S.A. competitor to win a Gold Medal. This was a very hard fought contest, both boys standing toe to toe, each trying for a knock-out. Boyd defeated the much-favoured Mouraouskas, (U.S.S.R.), in the semi-finals on points. Third placings were Mouraouskas and Lucas (Chile). Heavyweight.—This was the most surprising division of the series. It was the belief of many present that Moukhine (U.S.S.R.) would be the winner. His first bout was with Lozanov (Bulgaria); to whom he conceded nearly six stone. In the beginning of the first round Lozanov almost floored Moukhine with his terrific punching power, and it was not until half-way through the second round that Moukhine started to hurt his opponent with body blows. The third round showed Moukhine clearly the master, punching his oponent at will, and scoring with every blow ; with only 20 seconds to go Lozanov retired and Moukhine was declared the winner. Moukhine's next contest was against Ahsman (Sweden), whom he defeated on points. In the finals Moukhine met Rademacher (U.S.A.) in a sensational contest. Rademacher seemed to have his mind set on ending the bout as quickly as possible. He opened the first round with a barrage of punches which had his opponent to the canvas for the compulsory eight count before Moukhine realized what had happened. In the second round Rademacher was clearly seen as the winner. With Moukhine completely at his mercy, Rademacher threw rights and lefts without the U.S.S.R. boy showing any sign of defence. Half-way through the last round Rademacher was declared the winner on a technical knock-out. Bronze Medals for the third place went to Bekker (South Africa) and Bozzano (Italy). 381 XVI OLYMPIAD FLYWEIGHT (Up to 51 kg. 112 lb. 6 oz. 15 dr.) Previous Olympic Winners 1904 G. Finnigan U.S.A. 1932 St. Enekes Hungary 1920 F. de Genaro U.S.A. 1936 W. Kaiser Germany 1924 F. la Barba U.S.A. 1948 P. Perez Argentine 1928 A. Kocsis Hungary 1952 N. Brooks U.S.A. There were 19 entries from 19 nations ; 19 participants from 19 nations. FIRST ROUND 23rd November V. Stolnikov U.S.S.R. d. E. Basel Germany Points T. Spinks Gt. Britain and N. Ireland d. S. Harris Pakistan Points A. R. Laudonio Argentine d. A. Ludick South Africa Points SECOND ROUND 26th November M. Dobrescu Rumania d. F. Bonus Philippines Points R. Perez U.S.A. d. F. Majdloch Czechoslovakia Points J. Caldwell Ireland d. Yaishwe Burma T.K.O. W. S. Batchelor Australia d. H. Kukier Poland Points K. Yonekura Japan d. P. Muangson Thailand Points R. Libeer France d. H. K. Pyo Korea Points V. Stolnikov U.S.S.R. d. S. Burruni Italy Points T. Spinks Gt. Britain and N. Ireland d. A. R. Laudonio Argentine Points Spinks scores with a left to the nose during the final of Flyweight tournament. Emile Gremaux, President of the International Amateur Boxing Association, presents the Val Barker Cup to McTaggart (Great Britain and Northern Ireland)—winner of the Lightweight division—for most outstanding boxer in the Olympic tournament. Spinks—winner of the Flyweight division—is in the background. THIRD ROUND 28th November M. Dobrescu Rumania d. R. Perez U.S.A. Points J. Caldwell Ireland d. W. S. Batchelor Australia Points R. Libeer France . d. K. Yonekura Japan Points T. Spinks Gt. Britain and N. Ireland d. V. Stolnikov U.S.S.R. Points SEMI-FINALS 30th November M. Dobrescu Rumania d. J. Caldwell Ireland Points T. Spinks Gt. Britain and N. Ireland d. R. Libeer France Points FINAL 1st December T. Spinks Gt. Britain and N. Ireland d. M. Dobrescu Rumania Points 1. T. SPINKS Gt. Britain and N. Ireland FINAL PLACINGS 2. M. DOBRESCU Rumania 3. J. Caldwell Ireland R. Libeer France 383 XVI OLYMPIAD BANTAMWEIGHT (Up to 54 kg. 119 lb. 0 oz. 12 dr.) Previous Olympic Winners 1904 L. O'Kirk U.S.A. 1908 H. Thomas Gt. Britain 1920 D. Walker South Africa 1924 W. Smith South Africa 1928 V. Tamagnini Italy 1932 H. Gwynne Canada 1936 U. Sergo Italy 1948 T. Csik Hungary 1952 P. Hamalainen Finland There were 20 entries from 20 nations ; 18 participants from 18 nations. FIRST ROUND 23rd November S. C. Song Korea d. A. Adela Philippines Points R. Bath Australia d. H. P. Jayasuriya Ceylon Points SECOND ROUND 26th November F. Gilroy Ireland d. B. Stepanov U.S.S.R. K.O. M. Sitri Italy d. A. Rashid Pakistan Points O. Reilly Gt. Britain and N. Ireland d. D. Hellebuyck Belgium Points W. Behrendt Germany d. H. I. Ottesen Denmark Retired C. Barrientos Chile d. Z. Stefaniuk Poland Points E. Jofre Brazil d. Theinmyint Burma Points C. A. Tomaselli Argentine d. V. Limcharern Thailand Points S. C. Song Korea d. R. Bath Australia Points THIRD ROUND 28th November F. Gilroy Ireland d. M. Sitri Italy Points W. Behrendt Germany d. O. Reilly Gt. Britain and N. Ireland Points C. Barrientos Chile d. E. Jofre Brazil Points S. C. Song Korea d. C. A. Tomaselli Argentine Points W. Behrendt Germany d. F. Gilroy Ireland Points S. C. Song Korea d. C. Barrientos Chile Points FINAL 1st December W. Behrendt Germany d. S. C. Song Korea Points FINAL PLACINGS 1. W. BEHRENDT Germany 2. S. C. SONG Korea 3. F. Gilroy Ireland C. Barrientos Chile 384 Bantamweight Silver Medallist, Song, scores in his match against Adela. FEATHERWEIGHT (Up to 57 kg. 125 lb. 10 oz. 9 dr.) Previous Olympic Winners 1904 L. O'Kirk U.S.A. 1908 R. Gunn Great Britain 1920 P. Fritsch France 1924 P. Field U.S.A. 1928 L. van Kloveren Holland 1932 R. Robledo Argentine 1936 O. Casanovas Argentine 1948 E. Formenti Italy 1952 J. Zachara Czechoslovakia There were 21 entries from 21 nations ; 18 participants from 18 nations. FIRST ROUND 23rd November P. Hämäläinen Finland d. M. Smyth Ireland T.K.O. B. Schröter Germany d. P. Melendrez Philippines Points SECOND ROUND 27th November H. Niedzwiedzki Poland d. L. J. Leisching South Africa Points T. O. Falfan Argentine d. M. White Pakistan T.K.O. V. Safronov U.S.S.R. d. A. Cossia Italy Points A. De Souza France d. N. Thayansilp Thailand Points S. Suzuki Japan d. Yaichit Burma Points T. Nicholls Gt. Britain and N. Ireland d. N. E. Hazard Australia Points J. Zachara Czechoslovakia d. D. H. Chung Korea Points P. Hämäläinen Finland d. B. Schroter Germany Points 25 385 XVI OLYMPIAD THIRD ROUND 29th November H. Niedzwiedzki Poland d. T. O. Falfan Argentine Falfan retired V. Safronov U.S.S.R. d. A. De Souza France Points T. Nicholls Gt. Britain and N. Ireland d. S. Suzuki Japan Points P. Hämäläinen Finland d. J. Zachara Czechoslovakia Points SEMI-FINALS 30th November V. Safranov U.S.S.R. d. H. Niedzwiedzki Poland Points T. Nicholls Gt. Britain and N. Ireland d. P. Hämäläinen Finland Points FINAL 1st December V. Safronov U.S.S.R. d. T. Nicholls Gt. Britain and N. Ireland Points 1. V. SAFRONOV U.S.S.R. FINAL PLACINGS 2. T. NICHOLLS Gt. Britain and N. Ireland 3. H. Niedzwiedzki Poland P. Hämäläinen Finland Safronov and Nicholls during the final of the Featherweight class. Kurschat goes down from a blow from Gold Medal winner McTaggart, in the final of the Lightweight class. LIGHTWEIGHT (Up to 60 kg. 132 lb. 4 oz. 7 dr.) Previous Olympic Winners 1904 H. Spanger U.S.A. 1908 F. Grace Great Britain 1920 S. Mosberg U.S.A. 1924 H. Neilson Denmark 1928 C. Orlandi Italy 1932 L. Stevens South Africa 1936 I. Harangi Hungary 1948 G. Dreyer South Africa 1952 A. Bolognesi Italy There were 19 entries from 19 nations ; 18 participants from 18 nations. FIRST ROUND 23rd November T. Ishimaru Japan d. T. P. Donovan New Zealand Points A. Laguetko U.S.S.R. d. F. Nunez Argentine Points SECOND ROUND 27th November Z. Milewski Poland d. P. V. Niinivuori Finland Points H. Kurschat Germany d. C. Espinosa Philippines Points L. Molina U.S.A. d. W. E. Griffiths Australia Points A. Byrne Ireland d. J. Chovanec Czechoslovakia Chovanec disqualified A. Vairolatto France d. D. S. Baik Korea Baik retired R. McTaggart Gt. Britain and N. Ireland d. C. P. Jayasuriya Ceylon Points E. Beattie Canada d. S. Chundakowsolya Thailand Points A. Laguetko U.S.S.R. d. T. Ishimaru Japan Points 387 XVI OLYMPIAD THIRD ROUND 29th November H. Kurschat Germany d. Z. Milewski Poland Bout stopped in 3rd round A. Byrne Ireland d. L. Molina U.S.A. Points R. McTaggart Gt. Britain and N. Ireland d. A. Vairolatto France Points A. Laguetko U.S.S.R. d. E. Beattie Canada Points SEMI-FINALS 30th November H. Kurschat Germany d. A. Byrne Ireland Points R. McTaggart Gt. Britain and N. Ireland d. A. Laguetko U.S.S.R. Points FINAL 1st December R. McTaggart Gt. Britain and N. Ireland d. H. Kurschat Germany Points 1. R. McTAGGART Gt. Britain and N. Ireland 2. H. KURSCHAT Germany FINAL PLACINGS 3. A. Byrne Ireland A. Laguetko U.S.S.R.