Boxing at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Light welterweight
boxing event at the 1984 Summer Olympics
The men's light welterweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1984 Summer Olympics. The weight class allowed boxers of up to 63.5 kilograms to compete. The competition was held from 29 July to 11 August 1984. 37 boxers from 37 nations competed.
Medalists
Results
The following boxers took part in the event:
First round
Dhawee Umponmaha (THA) def. Jaslal Pradhan (IND), 5:0
Jorge Maysonet (PUR) def. Muenge Kafuanka (ZAI), RSC-1
Apelu Ioane (SAM) def. Evaristo Mazzon (URU), 5:0
Charles Nwokolo (NGR) def. Dimus Chisala (ZAM), 5:0
William Galiwango (UGA) def. Anthony Rose (JAM), 5:0
Second round
Kim Dong-Kil (KOR) def.
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