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Boxing competitions
Men's 51 kg
at the 1954 Asian Games
VenueRizal Memorial Sports Complex
Date5–8 May 1954
Competitors7 from 7 nations
Medalists
gold medal Ernesto Sajo   Philippines
silver medal Lee Chang-kyo   South Korea
bronze medal Aye Kho   Burma
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 flyweight (51 kilograms) event at the 1954 Asian Games took place from 5 to 8 May 1954 at Rizal Memorial Sports Complex, Manila, Philippines.

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. The semifinals were held on 6 May 1954 and the next day was the rest day.

Seven boxers participated in this competition, Ernesto Sajo from the Philippines who had a bye in the first round beat Lee Chang-kyo of South Korea in the final by unanimous decision to win the gold medal.

Results

Quarterfinals Semifinals Final
 Ernesto Sajo (PHI) 2
 Manzo Idehara (JPN) 3  Manzo Idehara (JPN) 1
 Nguyễn Trường (VNM) 0  Ernesto Sajo (PHI) 3
 Lee Chang-kyo (KOR) 3  Lee Chang-kyo (KOR) 0
 Suwan Somebunserm (THA) 0  Lee Chang-kyo (KOR) 3
 Abdul Halim (SIN) 1  Aye Kho (BIR) 0
 Aye Kho (BIR) 2 Bronze medal bout
 Manzo Idehara (JPN) 1
 Aye Kho (BIR) 2

References

  1. "2.Asian Games". amateur-boxing.strefa.pl. Retrieved 12 March 2024.
  2. "Boxing Report" (PDF). amateur-boxing.strefa.pl. Retrieved 12 March 2024.

External links

Asian Games Champions in Boxing – Men's Flyweight
1954–2006: 51 kg • 2010–2018: 52 kg • 2022–present: 51 kg
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