The men's light flyweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1984 Summer Olympics. The weight class was the lightest contested, and allowed boxers of up to 48 kilograms to compete. The competition was held from 30 July to 11 August 1984. 24 boxers from 24 nations competed.

Medalists

Results

The following boxers took part in the event:

Boxing at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Light flyweight

First round

Rafael Ramos (PUR) def. Carlos Salazar (ARG), walk-over

Agapito Gómez (ESP) def. Mahjoub Mjirich (MAR), 3:2

Marcelino Bolivar (VEN) def. Nelson Jamili (PHI), 5:0

Carlos Motta (GUA) def. Mustafa Genç (TUR), 5:0

Daniel Mwangi (KEN) def. Sanpol Sang-Ano (THA), RSC-3

Yehuda Ben-Haim (ISR) def. Michael Dankwa (GHA), 4:1

John Lyon (GBR) def. Alego Akomi (SUD), 5:0

William Bagonza (UGA) def. Abbas Zaghayer (IRQ), RSC-2

Paul Gonzales (USA) def. Kim Kwang-Sun (KOR), 5:0

Second round

Mamoru Kuroiwa (JPN) def. Francisco Tejedor (COL), 4:1

Keith Mwila (ZAM) def. Chung Pao Ming (TPE), RSC-2

Salvatore Todisco (ITA) def. Gerard Hawkins (IRL), 5:0

Rafael Ramos (PUR) def. Jesús Beltre (DOM), 4:1

Marcelino Bolivar (VEN) def. Agapito Gómez (ESP), 4:1

Carlos Motta (GUA) def. Daniel Mwangi (KEN), 4:1

John Lyon (GBR) def. Yehuda Ben-Haim (ISR), 5:0

Paul Gonzales (USA) def. William Bagonza (UGA), 5:0

Quarterfinals

Keith Mwila (ZAM) def. Mamoru Kuroiwa (JPN), 5:0

Salvatore Todisco (ITA) def. Rafael Ramos (PUR), 4:1

Marcelino Bolivar (VEN) def. Carlos Motta (GUA), 5:0

Paul Gonzales (USA) def. John Lyon (GBR), 4:1

Semifinals

Salvatore Todisco (ITA) def. Keith Mwila (ZAM), 5:0

Paul Gonzales (USA) def. Marcelino Bolivar (VEN), 5:0

Final

Paul Gonzales (USA) def. Salvatore Todisco (ITA), walk-over

References

Light Flyweight

Boxing at the 1984 Summer Olympics – Light flyweight