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t. e. Italy dominated boxing at the 1960 Summer Olympics, winning three gold medals and seven medals overall. Two of the gold medalists would later become Hall of Fame world champions in professional boxing: American Cassius Clay (later known as Muhammad Ali) and Italian Nino Benvenuti. [1]
GamesGoldSilverBronzeFlyweight(−51 kg)detailsGyula Török HungarySergey Sivko Soviet UnionAbdel Moneim El-Guindi EgyptFlyweight(−51 kg)detailsGyula Török HungarySergey Sivko Soviet UnionKiyoshi Tanabe JapanBantamweight(−54 kg)detailsOleg Grigoryev Soviet UnionPrimo Zamparini ItalyOliver Taylor AustraliaBantamweight(−54 kg)detailsOleg Grigoryev Soviet UnionPrimo Zamparini ItalyBrunon Bendig PolandThere was no change to the 1960 Olympic boxing program, with the same 10 classes that had been contested at Helsinki in 1952 and Melbourne in 1956. The scoring system in 1960 was also slightly new, as there were now five judges instead of three as at previous Olympics.
81kg heavyweight men. Official Boxing results from the Rome 1960 Olympics. Full list of gold, silver and bronze medallists as well as photos and videos of medal-winning moments.
Jun 5, 2014 · With an Olympic gold medal hanging next to his heart, Clay stood beneath an American flag on Sept. 5, 1960, in Italy, as the best light-heavyweight boxer in the world. Amateur division.
Feb 23, 2005 · 1960 USA Olympic Boxing Team and Cassius Clay - Boxing News. By Dr. Nikos Michalis Spanakos. Published Wed Feb 23, 2005, 12:00 AM EST. 8 comments. By Dr. Nikos Michalis Spanakos. We were...
The men's heavyweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1960 Summer Olympics. The weight class allowed boxers of more than 81 kilograms to compete. The competition was held from 25 August to 5 September 1960. 17 boxers from 17 nations competed.
