Boxing at the 1952 Summer Olympics – Heavyweight

Heavyweight boxing
at the Games of the XV Olympiad
VenueMessuhalli
Dates29 July – 2 August 1952
Competitors21 from 21 nations
Medalists
Ed Sanders  United States
Ingemar Johansson  Sweden
Ilkka Koski  Finland
Andries Nieman  South Africa

The men's heavyweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1952 Summer Olympics. The weight class allowed boxers of more than 81 kilograms to compete. The competition was held from 29 July to 2 August 1952. 21 boxers from 21 nations competed.