| Host city |  Tehran, Iran |
|---|---|
| Dates | 27 August – 1 September |
| Main venue | Mohammad Reza Shah Stadium |
The fifth edition of the Men's Asian Amateur Boxing Championships was held from 27 August to 1 September 1971 in Tehran, Iran. [1] [2]
| Host city | Tehran, Iran |
|---|---|
| Dates | 27 August – 1 September |
| Main venue | Mohammad Reza Shah Stadium |
The fifth edition of the Men's Asian Amateur Boxing Championships was held from 27 August to 1 September 1971 in Tehran, Iran. [1] [2]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iran | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 2 |  South Korea | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 |  India | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 |  Thailand | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 5 |  Mongolia | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 6 |  Indonesia | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 |  Philippines | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 |  Pakistan | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 9 |  Japan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (9 entries) | 11 | 10 | 20 | 41 | |
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