| Host city |  Seremban, Malaysia |
|---|---|
| Dates | 18–25 June 2002 |
| Main venue | Paroi Centre Court Sports Complex |
The 21st edition of the Men's Asian Amateur Boxing Championships were held from June 18 to June 25, 2002 in Paroi Centre Court Sports Complex, Seremban, Malaysia. Uzbekistan dominated the competition, winning five gold medals.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Uzbekistan | 5 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 2 |  Thailand | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 3 |  Pakistan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 |  South Korea | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 5 |  China | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Malaysia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 |  Iran | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 |  Kazakhstan | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 9 |  Philippines | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Syria | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 11 |  Kyrgyzstan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 12 |  India | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 Mongolia | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
 North Korea | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 15 |  Myanmar | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (15 entries) | 12 | 12 | 24 | 48 | |
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