Boxing at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Lightweight

The men's lightweight event was part of the Boxing at the 1984 [Summer Olympics|boxing programme] at the 1984 Summer Olympics. The weight class allowed boxers of up to 60 kilograms to compete. The competition was held from 29 July to 11 August 1984. 40 boxers from 40 nations competed.

Results

The following boxers took part in the event:

Rank

Name

Country

1

Pernell Whitaker

United States|1984 Summer

First round

Christopher Ossai def. Zan Latt, 5:0
Angel Beltre def. Dal Ranamagar, 5:0
Leopoldo Cantancio def. Solomon Kondowa, 5:0
Asif Dar def. Shlomo Niazov, 5:0
Chun Chil-Sung def. Patrick Waweru, 3:2
Slobodan Pavlović def. Luciano Solis, 3:2
Renato Cornett def. Viorel Ioana, 4:1
Hernán Guttierez def. Mustafa Fadli, 5:0

Second round

José Antonio Hernando def. Jean-Claude Labonte, 5:0
Douglas Odame def. Dieudonne Kossi, RSC-3
Luis [Ortiz (Puerto Rican boxer)|Luis Ortiz] def. Buala Sakul, KO-2
Alex Dickson def. Desire Ollo, 5:0
Gordon Carew def. André [Kimbu Mboma], 5:0
Martin N'Dongo def. Shadrah Odhiambo, RSC-2
Fahri Sumer def. Bakary Fofana, 5:0
Jaineck Chinyanta def. Errol Phillip, RSC-2
Geoffrey Nyeko def. Ama Sodogah, 5:0
Pernell Whitaker def. Adolfo Mendez, 5:0
Reiner Gies def. Samir Khenyab, 4:1
John Kalbhenn def. Wilson Randrinasolo, RSC-1
Christopher Ossai def. Angel Beltre, RSC-2
Leopoldo Cantancio def. Asif Dar, 5:0
Chun Chil-Sung def. Slobodan Pavlović, 4:1
Renato Cornett def. Hernán Guttierez, 5:0

Third round

José Antonio Hernando def. Douglas Odame, 5:0
Luis Ortiz def. Alex Dickson, KO-2
Martin N'Dongo def. Gordon Carew, KO-2
Fahri Sumer def. Jaineck Chinyanta, 5:0
Pernell Whitaker def. Geoffrey Nyeko, 5:0
Reiner Gies def. John Kalbhenn, 5:0
Leopoldo Cantancio def. Christopher Ossai, 5:0
Chun Chil-Sung def. Renato Cornett, 4:1

Quarterfinals

Luis Ortiz def. José Antonio Hernando, 5:0
Martin N'Dongo def. Fahri Sumer, 4:1
Pernell Whitaker def. Reiner Gies, 5:0
Chun Chil-Sung def. Leopoldo Cantancio, RSC-3

Semifinals

Luis Ortiz def. Martin N'Dongo, 3:2
Pernell Whitaker def. Chun Chil-Sung, 5:0

Final

Pernell Whitaker def. Luis Ortiz, AB-2