Boxing at the 1904 Summer Olympics – Lightweight

Men's lightweight boxing
at the Games of the III Olympiad
VenuePhysical Culture Gymnasium
(Washington University in St. Louis)
DatesSeptember 21, 1904 (quarterfinals and semifinals)
September 22, 1904 (final)
Competitors8 from 1 nation
Medalists
Harry Spanjer  United States
Russell van Horn  United States
Peter Sturholdt  United States

The lightweight was the median boxing weight class held as part of the Boxing at the 1904 Summer Olympics programme. The competition was held on Wednesday, September 21, 1904 and on Thursday, September 22, 1904. It was the first time the event, like all other boxing events, was held in Olympic competition. Lightweights had to be less than 61.2 kilograms. Eight boxers competed.

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