Boxing at the 1960 Summer Olympics – Lightweight

Lightweight boxing
at the Games of the XVII Olympiad
VenuePalazzo dello Sport
Dates25 August – 5 September 1960
Competitors34 from 34 nations
Medalists
Kazimierz Paździor  Poland
Sandro Lopopolo  Italy
Richard McTaggart  Great Britain
Abel Laudonio  Argentina

The men's lightweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1960 Summer Olympics. The weight class allowed boxers of up to 60 kilograms to compete. The competition was held from 25 August to 5 September 1960. 34 boxers from 4 nations competed.