Boxing at the 1962 Asian Games explained

Event:Boxing
Games:1962 Asian Games
Venue:Senayan Tennis Stadium
Dates:26–31 August 1962
Competitors:65
Nations:11
Prev:1958
Next:1966

The Boxing Tournament at the 1962 Asian Games was held at the Senayan Tennis Stadium (now known as Center Court) in Jakarta, Indonesia between 26 and 31 August 1962.

Barkat Ali of Pakistan won the heavyweight gold without a fight in the absence of his only would to be opponent Chang Lo-pu from Taiwan. India's Padam Bahadur Mall was voted the best boxer at the Games.[1]

Schedule

RRound of 16¼Quarterfinals½SemifinalsFFinals
Event↓/Date → 26th
Sun
27th
Mon
28th
Tue
29th
Wed
30th
Thu
31st
Fri
R ¼ ½ F
R ¼ ½ F
¼ ½ F
R ¼ ½ F
¼ ½ F
¼ ½ F
¼ ½ F
½ F
½ F
F

Medalists

Flyweight
(51 kg)
Bantamweight
(54 kg)
Featherweight
(57 kg)
Lightweight
(60 kg)
Light welterweight
(63.5 kg)
Welterweight
(67 kg)
Light middleweight
(71 kg)
Middleweight
(75 kg)
Light heavyweight
(81 kg)
None awarded
Heavyweight
(+81 kg)
None awardedNone awarded
None awarded

Participating nations

A total of 65 athletes from 11 nations competed in boxing at the 1962 Asian Games:

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Mall Voted Best Asian Boxer. 11 April 2018. The Indian Express. 2 September 1962. 8.