At the 1908 Summer Olympics, five boxing events were contested.

The event was held in the Northampton Institute in Clerkenwell, East London.

Marks were given to the other boxer in proportion to how well he did compared to the better.

If the judges were not agreed on a winner at the end of the bout, the referee could either choose the winner or order a fourth round.

A total of 42 boxers from 4 nations competed at the London Games: