1968 Olympics Boxing Results

Medalists and Highlights

The boxing program at the 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, Mexico, featured several notable achievements and medalists. The event was held at the Arena México and witnessed the addition of a light-flyweight class, expanding the program's weight categories.

Gold Medalists

Among the gold medalists were George Foreman of the United States in the heavyweight class, who later became a professional boxing legend. Valery Popenchenko of the Soviet Union triumphed in the middleweight division, while Anthony Villanueva of the Philippines secured the victory in the light-flyweight category.

Silver and Bronze Medalists

Silver and bronze medals were also awarded to deserving boxers. Jonas Čepulis of the Soviet Union earned silver in the heavyweight class, while George Chuvalo of Canada took home the bronze in the same weight category. In the light-flyweight division, Eridadi Mukwanga of Uganda and Servilio de Oliveira of Brazil won silver and bronze medals respectively.