Boxing at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Bantamweight
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Competition
QuarterfinalsCondon won by knockout in the third round against the only non-British competitor in the bantamweight. McGurk came out well against Thomas, but Thomas finished stronger. The bout between Webb and Perry was the tightest, with Webb's win coming through the referee's decision after the two judges deadlocked.
Semifinals
Thomas had been seeded into a bye for the round. Webb and Condon had a tight bout, with Condon winning narrowly.
Final
The two boxers fought a physical bout up close, in which Thomas fared better.
Standings
| Place | Name | Nation |
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| 1 | Henry Thomas Henry Thomas (boxer) Albert Henry "Harry" Thomas was a British bantamweight professional boxer who won gold in Boxing at the 1908 Summer Olympics with a decision over John Condon.... |
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| 2 | John Condon | |
| 3 | William Webb William Webb (boxer) William "Wally" Webb was a British bantamweight boxer who competed in the early twentieth century.He won a bronze medal in boxing at the 1908 Summer Olympics losing against John Condon in the semi-finals.... |
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| 4 | Pierre Mazior | |
| Frank McGurk | ||
| Henry Perry Henry Perry (boxer) Henry Perry was a British bantamweight amateur boxer who competed in the early twentieth century. He lost in the quarterfinals in Boxing at the 1908 Summer Olympics - Bantamweight. He won the ABA Championships as a bantamweight in 1903 and 1904.... |