Boxing at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Bantamweight
The men's bantamweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1956 Summer Olympics. The weight class was allowed boxers of up to 54 kilograms to compete. The competition was held from 23 November to 1 December 1956. 18 boxers from 18 nations competed.Medalists
Results
First round
- Song Soon-Chun def. Alberto Adela, PTS
- Robert Bath def. Henry Jayasuriya, PTS
Second round
- Frederick Gilroy def. Boris Stepanov, KO-3
- Mario Sitri def. Ahmed Rashid, PTS
- Owen Reilly def. Daniel Hellebuyck, PTS
- Wolfgang Behrendt def. Henrik Ottesen, KO-2
- Claudio Barrientos def. Zenon Stefaniuk, PTS
- Eder Jofre def. Thein Myint, PTS
- Carmelo Tomaselli def. Vichai Limcharoen, PTS
- Song Soon-Chun def. Robert Bath, PTS
Quarterfinals
- Frederick Gilroy def. Mario Sitri, PTS
- Wolfgang Behrendt def. Owen Reilly, PTS
- Claudio Barrientos def. Eder Jofre, PTS
- Song Soon-Chun def. Carmelo Tomaselli, PTS
Semifinals
- Wolfgang Behrendt def. Frederick Gilroy, PTS
- Song Soon-Chun def. Claudio Barrientos, PTS
Final
- Wolfgang Behrendt def. Song Soon-Chun, PTS
