The men's heavyweight event was part of the
boxing programme at the
1972 Summer Olympics
The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and officially branded as Munich 1972 (; ), were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. It was the ...
. The weight class allowed boxers of more than 81 kilograms to compete. The competition was held from 3 to 10 September 1972. 14 boxers from 14 nations competed.
Medalists
Results
The following boxers took part in the event:
First round
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Teófilo Stevenson
Teófilo Stevenson Lawrence (; 29 March 1952 – 11 June 2012) was a Cuban amateur boxer who competed from 1966 to 1986.
Stevenson won the Val Barker Trophy (1972) as well was honored with the Olympic Order (1987) and is one of only three bo ...
(CUB) def.
Ludwik Denderys (POL), TKO-1
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Duane Bobick
Duane David Bobick (born August 24, 1950) is an American former boxer. As an amateur, Bobick won the gold medal at the 1971 Pan American Games and fought at the 1972 Olympics. He then turned professional in 1973 and retired in 1979 with a record ...
(USA) def.
Yuri Nesterov (URS), 5:0
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Ion Alexe (ROU) def.
Jozsef Reder (HUN), 5:0
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Jürgen Fanghänel
Jürgen Fanghänel (born 1 August 1951) is a retired East German amateur boxer, who competed in 1970s and 1980s.
Career
Fanghänel won the bronze medal in the men's heavyweight division (91 kg) at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. Th ...
(GDR) def.
Atanas Suvandzhiev (BUL), KO-1
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Carroll Morgan (CAN) def.
Fatai Ayinla (NGR), 3:2
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Hasse Thomsén (SWE) def.
Jean Bassomben (CMR), 4:1
Quarterfinals
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Peter Hussing (FRG) def.
Oscar Ludeña (PER), KO-1
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Teófilo Stevenson
Teófilo Stevenson Lawrence (; 29 March 1952 – 11 June 2012) was a Cuban amateur boxer who competed from 1966 to 1986.
Stevenson won the Val Barker Trophy (1972) as well was honored with the Olympic Order (1987) and is one of only three bo ...
(CUB) def.
Duane Bobick
Duane David Bobick (born August 24, 1950) is an American former boxer. As an amateur, Bobick won the gold medal at the 1971 Pan American Games and fought at the 1972 Olympics. He then turned professional in 1973 and retired in 1979 with a record ...
(USA), TKO-3
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Ion Alexe (ROU) def.
Jürgen Fanghänel
Jürgen Fanghänel (born 1 August 1951) is a retired East German amateur boxer, who competed in 1970s and 1980s.
Career
Fanghänel won the bronze medal in the men's heavyweight division (91 kg) at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow. Th ...
(GDR), 5:0
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Hasse Thomsén (SWE) def.
Carroll Morgan (CAN), KO-3
Semifinals
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Teófilo Stevenson
Teófilo Stevenson Lawrence (; 29 March 1952 – 11 June 2012) was a Cuban amateur boxer who competed from 1966 to 1986.
Stevenson won the Val Barker Trophy (1972) as well was honored with the Olympic Order (1987) and is one of only three bo ...
(CUB) def.
Peter Hussing (FRG), TKO-2
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Ion Alexe (ROU) def.
Hasse Thomsén (SWE), 5:0
Final
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Teófilo Stevenson
Teófilo Stevenson Lawrence (; 29 March 1952 – 11 June 2012) was a Cuban amateur boxer who competed from 1966 to 1986.
Stevenson won the Val Barker Trophy (1972) as well was honored with the Olympic Order (1987) and is one of only three bo ...
(CUB) def.
Ion Alexe (ROU), walk-over
References
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Heavyweight
Heavyweight is a weight class in combat sports and professional wrestling.
Boxing Professional
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