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Boxing at the 1920 Antwerpen Summer Games:

Men's Flyweight

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Host City: Antwerpen, Belgium
Venue(s): Celebration Hall, Royal Zoological Society, Antwerpen
Date Started: August 21, 1920
Date Finished: August 24, 1920
Format: Single elimination tournament.

Gold: USA Frankie Genaro
Silver: DEN Anders Pedersen
Bronze: GBR William Cuthbertson

Summary

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.

Final Standings

Rank Athlete Age Team NOC Medal
1 Frankie Genaro 18 United States USA Gold
2 Anders Pedersen 20 Denmark DEN Silver
3 William Cuthbertson 17 Great Britain GBR Bronze
4 Charles Albert France FRA
5T Joseph Charpentier Belgium BEL
5T Jean-Baptiste Rampignon France FRA
5T Ted Zegwaard 16 Netherlands NED
5T Pete Zivic 19 United States USA
9T Einar Nilsen 18 Norway NOR
9T Harry Turner 25 Canada CAN
9T Peder Kjellberg 17 Norway NOR
9T Pietro Dell'Oro 20 Italy ITA
9T Einer Jensen 21 Denmark DEN
9T Frederic Virtue 23 Great Britain GBR
9T Nelis van Dijk 16 Netherlands NED
9T Jules Androt Belgium BEL