Boxing at the 1988 Summer Olympics – Bantamweight

The men's bantamweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1988 Summer Olympics. The weight class allowed boxers of up to 54 kilograms to compete. The competition was held from 17 September to 1 October 1988. 48 boxers from 48 nations competed. Kennedy McKinney won the gold medal.

Results

The following boxers took part in the event:

Rank

Name

Country

1

Kennedy McKinney

United States|1988 Summer

First round

John Lowey def. Mustafa Saleh, 5:0
Vedat Tutuk def. Edward Obewa 3:2
René Breitbarth def. Magare Tshekiso, 5:0
Felix Nieves def. Samba Diallo, 5:0
Jorge Eliécer Julio def. Michael Hormillosa, RSC-3
Justin Chikwanda def. Thomas Stevens, RSC-1
Moumouni Siuley def. Tiui Faamaoni, RSC-3
Ibibongo Nduita def. Haji Ally, 3:2
Katsuyoki Matsushima def. Saud Al-Muwaizri, RSC-1
Jimmy Majanya def. Mohammed Achik, 4:1
José García def. Tad Joseph, RSC-1
Aleksandar Khristov def. Peter Anok, 4:1
Jung-Il Byun def. Jean-Marc Augustin, 5:0
Joilson Santana def. Phetsmone Sonnavanh, 5:0
Slimane Zengli def. Manuel Gomes, 5:0
Ndaba Dube def. Lionel Francis, RSC-2
Alexander Artemev def. Edouard Paulum, walk-over

Second round

Kennedy McKinney def. Erick Perez, RSC-1
Shahuraj Birajdor def. Ayewoubo Akouatsi, 5:0
Stephen Mwema def. Rambahadur Giri, RSC-2
Alberto Machaze def. Mike Deveney, 5:0
Phajol Moolsan def. Marcus Priaulx, 5:0
Abraham Torres def. Teekaram Rajcoomar, 5:0
Nyamaagiin Altankhuyag def. Grzegorz Jablonski, 3:2
John Lowey def. Mohamed Sabo, 4:1
René Breitbarth def. Vedat Tutuk, 5:0
Jorge Eliécer Julio def. Felix Nieves, 5:0
Justin Chikwanda def. Moumouni Siuley, RSC-1
Katsuyoki Matsushima def. Ibibongo Nduita, 5:0
Jimmy Majanya def. José García, 4:1
Aleksandar Khristov def. Jong-Il Byun, 4:1
Slimane Zengli def. Joilson Santana, 5:0
Alexander Artemev def. Ndaba Dube, RSC-1

Third round

Kennedy McKinney def. Shahuraj Birajdor, walk-over
Stephen Mwema def. Alberto Machaze, 5:0
Phajol Moolsan def. Abraham Torres, 3:2
Nyamaagiin Altankhuyag def. John Lowey, 3:2
Jorge Eliécer Julio def. René Breitbarth, 4:1
Katsuyoki Matsushima def. Justin Chikwanda, 3:2
Aleksandar Khristov def. Jimmy Majanya, 5:0
Alexander Artemev def. Slimane Zengli, 5:0

Quarterfinals

Kennedy McKinney def. Stephen Mwema, 5:0
Phajol Moolsan THA def. Nyamaagiin Altankhuyag, 5:0
Jorge Eliécer Julio def. Katsuyoki Matsushima, 3:2
Aleksandar Khristov def. Alexander Artemev, 3:2

Semifinals

Kennedy McKinney def. Phajol Moolsan, RSC-1
Aleksandar Khristov def. Jorge Eliécer Julio, 3:2

Final

Kennedy McKinney def. Aleksandar Khristov, 5:0