Boxing at the 1956 Summer Olympics – Heavyweight
The men's heavyweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1956 Summer Olympics. The weight class was allowed boxers of more than 81 kilograms to compete. The competition was held from 24 November to 1 December 1956. 11 boxers from 11 nations competed.Medalists
Results
First round
- Giacomo Bozzano def. Ilkka Koski, PTS
- Törner Åhsman def. Patrick Sharkey, KO-3
- Lev Mukhin def. Bozhil Lozanov, KO-3
Quarterfinals
- Daniel Bekker def. José Giorgetti, KO-1
- Pete Rademacher def. Josef Němec, KO-2
- Giacomo Bozzano def. Ulrich Nitzschke, PTS
- Lev Mukhin def. Törner Åhsman, KO-1
Semifinals
- Pete Rademacher def. Daniel Bekker, KO-3
- Lev Mukhin def. Giacomo Bozzano, KO-3
Final
- Pete Rademacher def. Lev Mukhin, KO-1
