The men's welterweight event was part of the boxing programme at the 1936 Summer Olympics. The weight class was the fourth-heaviest contested, and allowed boxers of up to 147 pounds (66.7 kilograms). The competition was held from Monday, August 10, 1936 to Saturday, August 15, 1936.
Twenty-four boxers from 24 nations competed.
References
Boxing at the 1936 Summer Olympics – Men's welterweight Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA