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BRACKET


  R1-title Quarterfinals
  R2-title Semifinals
  R3-title Final
  R1-date 27 October
  R2-date 27 October
  R3-date 27 October
  R1-name1 '''Ringer'''
  R1-score1 2
  R1-name2 Constant
  R1-score2 0
  R1-name3 '''Gunn'''
  R1-score3 KO
  R1-name4 Poillot
  R1-score4 2nd
  R1-name5 '''Roddin'''
  R1-score5 2
  R1-name6 Lloyd
  R1-score6 0
  R1-name7 '''Morris'''
  R1-score7 2
  R1-name8 Adams
  R1-score8 0
  R2-name1 Ringer
  R2-score1 0
  R2-name2 '''Gunn'''
  R2-score2 2
  R2-name3 Roddin
  R2-score3 0
  R2-name4 '''Morris'''
  R2-score4 2
  R3-name1 '''Gunn'''
  R3-score1 2
  R3-name2 Morris
  R3-score2 0



COMPETITION



Quarterfinals


Poillot gave Gunn strong competition in the first round, but Gunn knocked the Frenchman down shortly before the first bell. When Poillot went down again before the end of the second round, he did not get back up. Morris won relatively easily, hitting with both right and left. Constant, while never giving Ringer a serious chance of defeat, fought well throughout the bout. Roddin and Lloyd boxed a physical campaign, each taking a great deal of punishment before Roddin won by decision.


Semifinals


Gunn and Morris both won their bouts in the latter ends of the contests, with Roddin and Ringer giving stiff competition in the early rounds but not able to keep up with the winners the whole way through.


Final


Gunn fought Morris back and forth, with the 38-year-old veteran coming out on top following a strong final round.


SOURCES

  • Official Report of the Games of the IV Olympiad (1908).

  • De Wael, Herman. ''Herman's Full Olympians'': "Boxing 1908". Accessed 8 April 2006 . Available electronically at .