Boxing at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Lightweight
The men's lightweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1956 Summer Olympics. The weight class was allowed boxers of up to 60 kilograms to compete. The competition was held from 23 November to 1 December 1956. 18 boxers from 18 nations competed.Medalists
Results
First round
- Toshihito Ishimaru def. Paddy Donovan, PTS
- Anatoly Lagetko def. Francisco Nuñez, PTS
Second round
- Zygmunt Milewski def. Pentti Niinivuori, PTS
- Harry Kurschat def. Celedonio Espinosa, PTS
- Louis Molina def. William Griffiths, PTS
- Anthony Byrne def. Josef Chovanec, DSQ-3
- André Vairolatto def. Baek Do-seon, KO-2
- Richard McTaggart def. Chandrasena Jayasuriya, PTS
- Edward Beattie def. Sueb Chundakowsolaya, PTS
- Anatoly Lagetko def. Toshihito Ishimaru, PTS
Quarterfinals
- Harry Kurschat def. Zygmunt Milewski, KO-3
- Anthony Byrne def. Louis Molina, PTS
- Richard McTaggart def. Andre Vairolatto, PTS
- Anatoly Lagetko def. Edward Beattie, PTS
Semifinals
- Harry Kurschat def. Anthony Byrne, PTS
- Richard McTaggart def. Anatoly Lagetko, PTS
Final
- Richard McTaggart def. Harry Kurschat, PTS
