The Men's 1997
World Amateur Boxing Championships were held in
Budapest, Hungary
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from October 18 to October 26. The ninth edition of this competition, a year after the
Summer Olympics
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in
Atlanta, Georgia
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, was organised by the world governing body for amateur boxing
AIBA. The tournament saw the increase in the age limit of boxers from (32) years to (35) years of age.
Medal table
Medal winners
{{WC Amateur Boxing
External links
Results on Amateur Boxing
World Amateur Boxing Championships
AIBA World Boxing Championships
Boxing Championships
International sports competitions in Budapest
International boxing competitions hosted by Hungary
October 1997 sports events in Europe
1990s in Budapest