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Bantamweight (≤116 pounds), Men

Date27 October 1908
StatusOlympic
LocationNorthampton Institute, Clerkenwell
Participants6 from 2 countries
FormatSingle elimination tournament.

There was only one non-British competitor, Pierre Mazior of France. Most of the top British bantams were present. Henry Perry had been Amateur Boxing Association (ABA) champion in 1903-1904, while Wally Webb won that title in 1905 and 1910, and Johnny Condon would win it in 1909. Henry Thomas won two decisions to take the gold medal, receiving a bye in the semi-finals. He was also ABA Champion in 1908. Thomas turned professional in 1909 and settled in the United States. He fought there and in Australia until his retirement in 1916.

PosCompetitorNOC
1Harry ThomasGBRGold
2Johnny CondonGBRSilver
3Wally WebbGBRBronze
=4Frank McGurkGBR
=4Philippe MazoirFRA
=4Harry PerryGBR
DNSLéon ViezFRA
DNSRoger ClémentFRA

Quarter-Finals

Date27 October 1908
FormatWinner of each match advanced to the semi-finals.
MatchDate/TimeCompetitorNOCResultCompetitorNOC
Match #127 OctJohnny CondonGBRKnock-outPhilippe MazoirFRA
Match #227 OctWally WebbGBRDecisionHarry PerryGBR
Match #327 OctHarry ThomasGBRFrank McGurkGBR

Semi-Finals

Date27 October 1908
FormatWinner of each match advanced to the final match.
MatchDate/TimeCompetitorNOCResultCompetitorNOC
Match #127 OctJohnny CondonGBRDecisionWally WebbGBR
Match #227 OctHarry ThomasGBR

Final Round

Date27 October 1908
MatchDate/TimeCompetitorNOCResultCompetitorNOC
Match 1/227 OctHarry ThomasGBRDecisionJohnny CondonGBR