Boxing
281 boxers from 54 countries competed in 10 events between August 25 and September 5 at the Palazzo dello Sport, Rome, Italy. 3 boxers represented Venezuela in 3 events.
- Men
34 boxers competed at the lightweight and light-welterweight events and 25 at the middleweight.
| Athlete | Event | Round One | Round Two | Round Three | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Opposition Result |
Rank | |||
| Mario Romero | Lightweight | Campbell (USA) L |
Did not advance | ||||||
| Miguel Amarista | Light-Welterweight | Solomão (BRA) W |
Kim (KOR) L |
Did not advance | |||||
| Fidel Odremán | Middleweight | Crook (USA) L |
Did not advance | ||||||
Read more about this topic: Venezuela At The 1960 Summer Olympics
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