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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.
| Boxing at the 1954 Asian Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Venue | Rizal Memorial Sports Complex |
| Dates | 5–8 May 1954 |
| Competitors | 37 from 9 nations |
The host nation dominated the competition winning five out of seven gold medals.
| ¼ | Quarterfinals | ½ | Semifinals | F | Finals |
| Event↓/Date → | 5th Wed | 6th Thu | 7th Fri | 8th Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's 51 kg | ¼ | ½ | F | |
| Men's 54 kg | ¼ | ½ | F | |
| Men's 57 kg | ¼ | ½ | F | |
| Men's 60 kg | ¼ | ½ | F | |
| Men's 63.5 kg | ½ | F | ||
| Men's 67 kg | ¼ | ½ | F | |
| Men's 71 kg | F |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flyweight (51 kg) |
Ernesto Sajo Philippines |
Lee Chang-kyo South Korea |
Aye Kho Burma |
| Bantamweight (54 kg) |
Alejandro Ortuoste Philippines |
Hempala Jayasuriya Ceylon |
Kichio Miyake Japan |
| Featherweight (57 kg) |
Park Kum-hyun South Korea |
Mauro Dizon Philippines |
Chandrasena Jayasuriya Ceylon |
| Lightweight (60 kg) |
Celedonio Espinosa Philippines |
Henry Wong Republic of China |
Hiroshi Iwabuchi Japan |
| Light welterweight (63.5 kg) |
Ernesto Porto Philippines |
Lee Sam-yong South Korea |
Hisao Inoue Japan |
| Welterweight (67 kg) |
Kazuma Fujimoto Japan |
Bulat Bin Ismail Singapore |
Kim Yoon-seo South Korea |
| Light middleweight (71 kg) |
Vicente Tuñacao Philippines |
Yutaka Kobashi Japan |
None awarded |
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| 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 | |
A total of 37 athletes from 9 nations competed in boxing at the 1954 Asian Games:
Burma (1)
Ceylon (2)
Japan (7)
Philippines (7)
Republic of China (4)
Singapore (4)
South Korea (6)
Thailand (4)
Vietnam (2)
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