Boxing at the 1954 Asian Games
| Boxing at the 1954 Asian Games | |
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| Dates | 5–8 May |
| Competitors | 37 from 9 nations |
The Boxing Tournament at the 1954 Asian Games was held in Manila, Philippines between 5 May and 8 May 1954. A total of 37 boxers from 9 nations competed at the competition.
The host nation dominated the competition winning five out of seven gold medals.
Medalists
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flyweight (51 kg) |
Ernesto Sajo Philippines
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Lee Jang-kyo South Korea
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Aye Kho Burma
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| Bantamweight (54 kg) |
Alejandro Ortuoste Philippines
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Hempala Jayasuriya Ceylon
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Kichio Miyake Japan
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| Featherweight (57 kg) |
Park Kum-hyun South Korea
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Mauro Dizon Philippines
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Chandrasena Jayasuriya Ceylon
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| Lightweight (60 kg) |
Celedonio Espinosa Philippines
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Henry Wong Republic of China
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Hiroshi Iwabuchi Japan
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| Light welterweight (63.5 kg) |
Ernesto Porto Philippines
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Lee Sam-yong South Korea
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Hisao Inoue Japan
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| Welterweight (67 kg) |
Kazuma Fujimoto Japan
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Bulat Bin Ismail Singapore
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Kim Yoon-seo South Korea
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| Light middleweight (71 kg) |
Vicente Tunacao Philippines
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Yutaka Kobashi Japan
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None awarded |
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Philippines (PHI) | 5 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| 2 |  South Korea (KOR) | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 3 | Japan (JPN) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 4 |  Ceylon (CEY) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 |  Republic of China (ROC) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Singapore (SIN) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 7 |  Burma (BIR) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (7 entries) | 7 | 7 | 6 | 20 | |
Participating nations
A total of 37 athletes from 9 nations competed in boxing at the 1954 Asian Games:
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