| Host city |  Bangkok, Thailand |
|---|---|
| Dates | 3–9 May |
| Main venue | Kittikachorn Stadium |
The sixth edition of the Men's Asian Amateur Boxing Championships was held from 3 to 9 May 1973 in Bangkok, Thailand. [1] [2]
| Host city | Bangkok, Thailand |
|---|---|
| Dates | 3–9 May |
| Main venue | Kittikachorn Stadium |
The sixth edition of the Men's Asian Amateur Boxing Championships was held from 3 to 9 May 1973 in Bangkok, Thailand. [1] [2]
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thailand | 5 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| 2 |  Iran | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 3 |  South Korea | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 |  India | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 |  Indonesia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 6 |  Japan | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 7 |  Sri Lanka | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 8 |  Republic of China | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 9 |  Brunei | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Hong Kong | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Malaysia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Singapore | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (12 entries) | 11 | 11 | 22 | 44 | |
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