The men's light middleweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1976 Summer Olympics. The weight class allowed boxers of up to 71 kilograms to compete. The competition was held from 22 to 31 July 1976. 23 boxers from 23 nations competed.
Medalists
Results
The following boxers took part in the event:
First round
- Robert Davies (GBR) def. Wayne Devlin (AUS), KO-2
- Alfredo Lemus (VEN) def. Mohamed Dawuda (GHA), walk-over
- Pierangelo Pira (ITA) def. Ekue Gogli (TOG), walk-over
- Viktor Savchenko (URS) def. John Odhiambo (UGA), walk-over
- Earl Liburd (VIS) def. Mohamed Majeri (TUN), walk-over
- Rolando Garbey (CUB) def. Dashnian Olzwoi (MGL), KO-3
- Leo Vainonen (SWE) def. Jorge Amparo (DOM), 4:1
- Kalevi Kosunen (FIN) def. Juan Scassino (URU), 4:1
- Mohamed Azarhazin (IRN) def. Franz Dorfer (AUT), 4:1
- Tadija Kačar (YUG) def. Poul Frandsen (DEN), 5:0
- Vasile Didea (ROM) def. Michael Prevost (CAN), DSQ-3
- Nayden Stanchev (BUL) def. Steven Moi (KEN), walk-over
Second round
- Jerzy Rybicki (POL) def. Chuck Walker (USA), 3:2
- Wilfredo Guzmán (PUR) def. Brian Byrne (IRL), 3:2
- Alfredo Lemus (VEN) def. Robert Davies (GBR), 4:1
- Viktor Savchenko (URS) def. Pierangelo Pira (ITA), KO-2
- Rolando Garbey (CUB) def. Earl Liburd (VIS), RSC-2
- Kalevi Kosunen (FIN) def. Leo Vainonen (SWE), 4:1
- Tadija Kačar (YUG) def. Mohamed Azarhazin (IRN), 5:0
- Vasile Didea (ROM) def. Nayden Stanchev (BUL), 5:0
Quarterfinals
- Jerzy Rybicki (POL) def. Wilfredo Guzmán (PUR), 5:0
- Viktor Savchenko (URS) def. Alfredo Lemus (VEN), KO-2
- Rolando Garbey (CUB) def. Kalevi Kosunen (FIN), RSC-1
- Tadija Kačar (YUG) def. Vasile Didea (ROM), 5:0
Semifinals
- Jerzy Rybicki (POL) def. Viktor Savchenko (URS), 3:2
- Tadija Kačar (YUG) def. Rolando Garbey (CUB), 4:1
Final
- Jerzy Rybicki (POL) def. Tadija Kačar (YUG), 5:0
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