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.
Medalists
Results WinnerNOCResultLoserNOC First Round (July 29) Tomislav Krizmanić Yugoslavia3 – 0Geza Furetz RomaniaAlgirdas Šocikas Soviet UnionTKO 2RAntoni Gościański PolandAndries Nieman South Africa3 – 0Edgar Gorgas GermanyEd Sanders United StatesKO 1RHans Jost SwitzerlandJean Lansiaux France3 – 0John Lyttle IrelandEdgar Hearn Great Britain2 – 1José Sartor Argentina Second Round (July 29) Giacomo di Segni Italy3 – 0James Saunders CanadaHorymír Netuka Czechoslovakia3 – 0Carl Fitzgerald AustraliaIlkka Koski FinlandKO 2RLászló Bene HungaryMax Marsille Belgium3 – 0Ahmed El-Minabawi EgyptIngemar Johansson Sweden Walkover 1Luis Amadeo Sosa UruguayJean Lansiaux France Withdrawn 2 New Draw (July 30)Ingemar Johansson Sweden 3 – 0Horymir Netuka CzechoslovakiaTomislav Krizmanić Yugoslavia3 – 0Max Maurice Oscar Marsille Belgium Third Round (July 31)Ed Sanders United StatesKO 3RGiacomo Di Segni ItalyAndries Nieman South AfricaKO 1RAlgirdas Šocikas Soviet UnionIlkka Koski Finland3 – 0Edgar William Hearn Great BritainIngemar Johansson Sweden3 – 0 Tomislav Krizmanić Yugoslavia Semi-final (August 1)Ed Sanders United StatesKO 2RAndries Nieman South AfricaIngemar Johansson Sweden2 – 1Ilkka Koski FinlandFinal (August 2)Ed Sanders United StatesDSQ 2RIngemar Johansson Sweden
Johansson spent the entire bout backpedalling, without throwing a single punch. After receiving several warnings from the referee, he was finally disqualified for being excessively passive, and was not awarded the silver medal. He eventually received the medal in 1982.Ingemar Johansson: Boxer who beat Floyd Patterson to win the world heavyweight title 3 February 2009. The Independent
1 Sosa did not enter the ring. 2 Lansiaux retired from the competition due to injury.
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