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| Host city |  Amman, Jordan |
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| Dates | 30 June – 9 July 2013 |
| Main venue | King Hussein Youth City Arena |
The 27th edition of the Men's Asian Amateur Boxing Championships was held from June 30 to July 9, 2013, in Amman, Jordan.
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| Host city | Amman, Jordan |
|---|---|
| Dates | 30 June – 9 July 2013 |
| Main venue | King Hussein Youth City Arena |
The 27th edition of the Men's Asian Amateur Boxing Championships was held from June 30 to July 9, 2013, in Amman, Jordan.
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kazakhstan | 7 | 1 | 0 | 8 |
| 2 |  India | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
 Uzbekistan | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
| 4 |  Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | Jordan | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 |  Mongolia | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
 Thailand | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| 8 |  Tajikistan | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 9 |  Iran | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 10 |  Iraq | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 Japan | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 12 |  China | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Syria | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (13 entries) | 10 | 10 | 20 | 40 | |
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