The Welterweight class in the boxing competition was the fifth-highest weight class. Welterweights were limited to those boxers weighing a maximum of 67 kilograms (147.8 lbs). 33 boxers qualified for this category. Like all Olympic boxing events, the competition was a straight single-elimination tournament. Both semifinal losers were awarded bronze medals, so no boxers competed again after their first loss. Bouts consisted of six rounds each. Five judges scored each bout.[1]
Medalists
Schedule
Date
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Round
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Sunday, October 13, 1968 |
First round
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Saturday, October 19, 1968 |
Second round
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Tuesday, October 22, 1968 |
Third round
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Wednesday, October 23, 1968 |
Quarterfinals
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Thursday, October 24, 1968 |
Semifinals
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Saturday, October 26, 1968 |
Final Bout
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Draw
Finals
Top half
Bottom half
References
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1904: 135–145 lb (61.2–65.8 kg) · 1920–1936: 135–147 lb (61.2–66.7 kg) · 1948: 62–67 kg · 1952–2000: 63.5–67 kg · 2004–2012: 64–69 kg · 2016: 65–69 kg · 2020–2024: 64–69 kg · 2024–: 64–71 kg |
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