Boxing at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Lightweight
| Men's lightweight boxing at the Games of the IV Olympiad | |||||||||||||
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| Date | October 27, 1908 | ||||||||||||
| Competitors | 12 from 3 nations | ||||||||||||
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| Boxing at the 1908 Summer Olympics | |
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The lightweight was one of five boxing weight classes contested on the 1908 Summer Olympics programme. Like all other boxing events, it was open only to men. The boxing competitions were held on October 27. The lightweight was the middle class, allowing boxers of up to 140 pounds (63.5 kg). Twelve boxers from three nations competed. Each NOC could enter up to 12 boxers. Australasia entered 1 boxer, who withdrew; France entered 3 boxers, 2 of whom withdrew; Denmark entered 2 boxers; and Great Britain entered 9 boxers.