1978 World Amateur Boxing Championships
The Men's 1978 World Amateur Boxing Championships were held in Belgrade, Yugoslavia from May 6 to 20. The second edition of this competition, held two years before the Summer Olympics in Moscow, Soviet Union was organised by the world governing body for amateur boxing AIBA.
| 1978 AIBA World Boxing Championships | |
|---|---|
| Location | Belgrade, Yugoslavia |
| Start date | May 6, 1978 |
| End date | May 20, 1978 |
A stamp of Yugoslavia dedicated to the 1978 World Amateur Boxing Championships
Medal table
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | 5 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| 2 |  | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 3 |  | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 |  | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 6 | .svg.png){kind=small} | 0 | 6 | 1 | 7 |
| 7 |  | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 |  | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 9 |  | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 10 | .svg.png){kind=small} | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | |
| 13 |  | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
.svg.png){kind=small} | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (15 nations) | 11 | 11 | 22 | 44 | |
Medal winners
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light Flyweight (– 48 kilograms) |
Kenya |
Cuba |
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|
| Flyweight (– 51 kilograms) |
Poland |
Cuba |
Soviet Union
|
| Bantamweight (– 54 kilograms) |
Cuba |
Yugoslavia |
East Germany
|
| Featherweight (– 57 kilograms) |
Cuba |
Yugoslavia |
Poland
|
| Lightweight (– 60 kilograms) |
Nigeria |
Soviet Union |
West Germany
|
| Light Welterweight (– 63,5 kilograms) |
Soviet Union |
Yugoslavia |
France
|
| Welterweight (– 67 kilograms) |
Soviet Union |
Yugoslavia |
United States
|
| Light Middleweight (– 71 kilograms) |
Soviet Union |
Cuba |
Poland
|
| Middleweight (– 75 kilograms) |
Cuba |
Finland |
Yugoslavia
|
| Light Heavyweight (– 81 kilograms) |
Cuba |
Yugoslavia |
Soviet Union
|
| Heavyweight (> 81 kilograms) |
Cuba |
Yugoslavia |
Venezuela
|
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