Boxing at the 1920 Summer Olympics – Men's heavyweight

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Men's heavyweight boxing
at the Games of the VII Olympiad
Venue Antwerp Zoo auditorium
Dates August 21–24
Competitors 9 from 8 nations
Medalists
Gold medal icon.svg Ronald Rawson Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain
Silver medal icon.svg Søren Petersen Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark
Bronze medal icon.svg Xavier Eluère Flag of France.svg  France
  1908
1924  

The men's heavyweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1920 Summer Olympics. The weight class was the heaviest contested, allowing boxers weighing over 175 pounds (79.4 kilograms). The competition was held from August 21, 1920 to August 24, 1920.

These are the results of the boxing competition at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp. Medals were awarded in eight weight classes. The competitions were held from 21 to 24 August.

1920 Summer Olympics games of the VII Olympiad, celebrated in Antwerp, Belgium, in 1920

The 1920 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the VII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event in 1920 in Antwerp, Belgium.

Nine boxers from eight nations competed.

Results

Round of 16QuarterfinalsSemifinalsFinal
Flag of France.svg  Xavier Eluère  (FRA)W 
Flag of Italy (1861-1946).svg  Mariano Barbaresi  (ITA)L  Flag of France.svg  Xavier Eluère  (FRA)W 
    Flag of Norway.svg  Sigurd Hoel  (NOR)L 
     Flag of France.svg  Xavier Eluère  (FRA)L 
     Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Ronald Rawson  (GBR)W 
    Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Ronald Rawson  (GBR)W 
    US flag 48 stars.svg  Samuel Stewart  (USA)L 
     Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Ronald Rawson  (GBR)W
     Flag of Denmark.svg  Søren Petersen  (DEN)L
    US flag 48 stars.svg  William Spengler  (USA)W 
    Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Victor Creusen  (BEL)L 
     US flag 48 stars.svg  William Spengler  (USA)L Bronze medal bout
     Flag of Denmark.svg  Søren Petersen  (DEN)W 
    Flag of Denmark.svg  Søren Petersen  (DEN)W Flag of France.svg  Xavier Eluère  (FRA)W
    Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Frank Dove  (GBR)L US flag 48 stars.svg  William Spengler  (USA)L
   

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