Date | 21 – 24 August 1920 | |
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Status | Olympic | |
Location | Feestzaal, Koninklijke Zoölogische Maatschappij, Antwerpen | |
Participants | 16 from 9 countries | |
Format | Single elimination tournament. |
The flyweight division was won by Frankie Genaro, who was born Frank DiGennara. Shortly after the Olympics he turned professional and became world professional flyweight champion for several years. In the finals he won by a unanimous decision over Anders Pedersen of Denmark.
Winner of each match advanced to the second round.
Match #1 | Frankie Genaro | ![]() | Einar Nilsen | ![]() | Decision (– - –) |
Match #2 | Jean-Baptiste Rampignon | ![]() | Harry Turner | ![]() | Knock Out (Round 2) |
Match #3 | Joseph Charpentier | ![]() | Peder Kjellberg | ![]() | Decision (– - –) |
Match #4 | Charles Albert | ![]() | Pietro Dell'Oro | ![]() | Referee Stops Contest (Round 1) |
Match #5 | William Cuthbertson | ![]() | Einer Jensen | ![]() | Decision (– - –) |
Match #6 | Ted Zegwaard | ![]() | Frederick Virtue | ![]() | Decision (– - –) |
Match #7 | Anders Pedersen | ![]() | Nelis van Dijk | ![]() | Decision (– - –) |
Match #8 | Pete Zivic | ![]() | Jules Androt | ![]() | Decision (– - –) |
Winner of each match advanced to the semi-finals.
Match #1 | Frankie Genaro | ![]() | Jean-Baptiste Rampignon | ![]() | Decision (– - –) |
Match #2 | Charles Albert | ![]() | Joseph Charpentier | ![]() | Referee Stops Contest (Round 1) |
Match #3 | William Cuthbertson | ![]() | Ted Zegwaard | ![]() | Decision (– - –) |
Match #4 | Anders Pedersen | ![]() | Pete Zivic | ![]() | Decision (– - –) |
Winner of each match advanced to the final match.
Match #1 | Frankie Genaro | ![]() | Charles Albert | ![]() | Decision (– - –) |
Match #2 | Anders Pedersen | ![]() | William Cuthbertson | ![]() | Decision (– - –) |
Match 1/2 | Frankie Genaro | ![]() | Anders Pedersen | ![]() | Decision (– - –) |
Match 3/4 | William Cuthbertson | ![]() | Charles Albert | ![]() | Decision (– - –) |