Boxing Returns at the 2025 SEA Games in Thailand

The countdown is on for the 2025 Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games), officially titled SEAGAMES Thailand 2025, which will take place from 9 to 20 December 2025. Known as the 33rd edition of the Games, this multi-sport international event is sanctioned by the Southeast Asian Games Federation (SEAGF) and will be staged across Bangkok and its metropolitan area, Chonburi Province, and Songkhla Province, with other Thai cities also hosting select competitions, particularly football.

Among the many sports on display, boxing will once again take center stage, carrying with it a tradition that stretches back to the very first SEA Games. Recognized as one of the oldest sports in the world, boxing has evolved from raw combat into a regulated discipline with strict rules, weight categories, and a global following. In Southeast Asia, amateur boxing continues to inspire young athletes, with many boxers first finding fame at the SEA Games before rising to international and even Olympic glory.

Boxing in the 33rd SEA Games

This year’s boxing competitions will be staged at the Thailand International Boxing Training Center, Sports Authority of Thailand (SAT), Bangkok. The events will be held under the supervision of Asian Boxing, the governing body overseeing Olympic style boxing competitions across the continent, ensuring all bouts follow international standards.

Competition will run throughout the Games, with December 18 set aside as a rest day for boxers.

Weight Categories at SEA Games 2025

The 2025 program features a wide spread of men’s and women’s divisions:

Men & Women: 48kg, 54kg, 57kg, 60kg

Women only: 50kg, 63kg, 66kg, 70kg

Men only: 51kg, 63.5kg, 69kg, 75kg, 80kg

Olympic style boxing at the SEA Games has long been a stepping stone for Southeast Asian athletes chasing bigger stages. Many legends have built their reputations in these very rings before going on to continental and global success. The Bangkok edition promises to deliver another wave of fierce rivalries, breakout talents, and moments that will echo beyond the Games.

As December approaches, excitement is building across the region. The 2025 SEA Games will not only showcase the sporting spirit of Southeast Asia but also underline boxing’s enduring role as a cornerstone of the event.