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Lightweight (≤140 pounds), Men

Date27 October 1908
StatusOlympic
LocationNorthampton Institute, Clerkenwell
Participants12 from 3 countries
FormatSingle elimination tournament.

The eventual winner was not highly considered. The favorites had to be Matt Wells, ABA Champion from 1904-1907, and later British and European pro champion in 1911, and Harold Holmes, champion in 1908. But Holmes lost in the quarter-finals to Harry Johnson and Wells lost a decision in the semi-finals to Frederick Grace. Grace was lightly regarded before the Olympic tournament began but he went on to win four ABA Championships at this weight - 1909, 1913, and 1919-1920. He also competed at the 1920 Olympics, where he won one match and then lost to the eventual champion, Sammy Mosberg (USA) in an overtime decision.

PosCompetitorNOC
1Fred GraceGBRGold
2Fred SpillerGBRSilver
3Harry JohnsonGBRBronze
=4Matt WellsGBR
=4Harry HolmesGBR
=4George JessupGBR
=7Valdemar HolbergDEN
=7Ernie FearmanGBR
=7Hemming HansenDEN
=7Alfred BouvierFRA
=7Frederick OsborneGBR
=7Pat FeeGBR
DNSÉtienne ManzoneFRA
DNSG. M. WallaceGBR
DNSRobert EustacheFRA
DNSGeorge BlakeANZ

Round One

Date27 October 1908
FormatWinner of each match advanced to the second round.
MatchDate/TimeCompetitorNOCResultCompetitorNOC
Match #127 OctHarry JohnsonGBRDecisionHemming HansenDEN
Match #227 OctHarry HolmesGBRKnock-outAlfred BouvierFRA
Match #327 OctGeorge JessupGBRKnock-outFrederick OsborneGBR
Match #427 OctFred SpillerGBRDecisionPat FeeGBR
Match #527 OctMatt WellsGBRDecisionValdemar HolbergDEN
Match #627 OctFred GraceGBRDecisionErnie FearmanGBR

Quarter-Finals

Date27 October 1908
FormatWinner of each match advanced to the semi-finals.
MatchDate/TimeCompetitorNOCResultCompetitorNOC
Match #127 OctHarry JohnsonGBRDecisionHarry HolmesGBR
Match #227 OctFred SpillerGBRKnock-outGeorge JessupGBR
Match #327 OctFred GraceGBRDecisionMatt WellsGBR

Semi-Finals

Date27 October 1908
FormatWinner of each match advanced to the final match.
MatchDate/TimeCompetitorNOCResultCompetitorNOC
Match #127 OctFred SpillerGBRDecisionHarry JohnsonGBR
Match #227 OctFred GraceGBR

Final Round

Date27 October 1908
MatchDate/TimeCompetitorNOCResultCompetitorNOC
Match 1/227 OctFred GraceGBRDecisionFred SpillerGBR