| 2022 Asian Boxing Championships | |
|---|---|
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| Venue | Martyr Rashid Al-Zayoud Hall |
| Location |  Amman, Jordan |
| Dates | 1–12 November 2022 |
The 2022 Asian Amateur Boxing Championships were held from 1 to 12 November 2022 in Amman, Jordan. [1] It was the third time in the tournament's history that men and women fought in the same championship.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kazakhstan | 6 | 7 | 8 | 21 |
| 2 |  Uzbekistan | 6 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| 3 |  India | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 4 | Jordan | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 |  Thailand | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 6 |  Japan | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| 7 |  South Korea | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 8 |  Chinese Taipei | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 9 |  Philippines | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 10 |  Vietnam | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 11 |  Mongolia | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| 12 |  Kyrgyzstan | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 13 |  Tajikistan | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 14 |  Iran | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 15 |  Pakistan | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (15 entries) | 25 | 25 | 49 | 99 | |
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