Boxing at the 1954 Asian Games – Men's 60 kg

Men's 60 kg
at the 1954 Asian Games
VenueRizal Memorial Sports Complex
Date5–8 May 1954
Competitors6 from 6 nations
Medalists
gold medal Celedonio Espinosa   Philippines
silver medal Henry Wong   Republic of China
bronze medal Hiroshi Iwabuchi   Japan
1958 →
Boxing at the
1954 Asian Games
51 kg63.5 kg
54 kg67 kg
57 kg71 kg
60 kg
Main article: Boxing at the 1954 Asian Games

The men's lightweight (60 kilograms) event at the 1954 Asian Games took place from 5 to 8 May 1954 at Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Manila, Philippines.[1]

Like all Asian Games boxing events, the competition was a straight single-elimination tournament with a third place match to determine the bronze medalist. The competition began with a preliminary round on 5 May 1954, where the number of competitors was reduced to 4, and concluded with the final on 8 May 1954.[2]

Celedonio Espinosa from the Philippines won the gold medal.

Results

Legend
Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
 Celedonio Espinosa (PHI) 3
 Sueb Chundakowsolaya (THA) 0
 Celedonio Espinosa (PHI) 3
 Henry Wong (ROC) 2  Henry Wong (ROC) 0
 Su Bung-nan (KOR) 1  Henry Wong (ROC) 2
 Hiroshi Iwabuchi (JPN) KO  Hiroshi Iwabuchi (JPN) 1
 Dennis Lazaroo (SIN)   Bronze medal bout
 Sueb Chundakowsolaya (THA) 0
 Hiroshi Iwabuchi (JPN) 3

References

  1. ^ "2.Asian Games". amateur-boxing.strefa.pl. Retrieved 21 March 2024.
  2. ^ "Boxing Report" (PDF). amateur-boxing.strefa.pl. Retrieved 21 March 2024.