3.All-Africa Games - Algiers, Algeria - July 13-28 1978
Finals
| 48kg | Francis Musankabala | ZAM | Stephen Muchoki | KEN | 3:2 |
| 51kg | Lucky Mutale | ZAM | Emmanuel Mlundwa | TNZ | PTS |
| 54kg | Najib Zeddam | TUN | Ounes | ALG | PTS |
| 57kg | Azumah Nelson | GHA | Modest Napunyi | KEN | PTS |
| 60kg | Abdulkarim Haruna | NGA | Komu Mwangi | KEN | PTS |
| 63,5kg | Peter Wanyoke | KEN | Abderahim Soulhi | MAR | PTS |
| 67kg | Vicent Byarugaba | UGA | Moro Tashiro | GHA | KO 2 |
| 71kg | Mourad Fergane | ALG | Abdelzaaher Ayyoud | EGY | WO. |
| 75kg | Stephen Moi | KEN | Quattara | BUF | RSC 3 |
| 81kg | Ishiaku Adamu | NGA | Khalil Ali Khalti | EGY | WO. |
| +81kg | Joseph Adamah Mensah | GHA | Joseph Kabegi | KEN | RSC 1 |
Bronze Medallists
| 48kg | Jean-Paul Makaya | GAB | Ahmed Siad | ALG |
| 51kg | Hassan Sheriff | ETH | Mbarek Zarrogui | MAR |
| 54kg | Douglas Maina | KEN | William Azanor | NGA |
| 57kg | Christopher Ossai | NGA | John Sichula | ZAM |
| 60kg | Noureddine Segmani | MAR | Adjili | LIB |
| 63,5kg | Lucas Msomba | TNZ | John Mugabi | UGA |
| 67kg | Enock Chama | ZAM | Philip Mathenge | KEN |
| 71kg | Bouchlba | TUN | el-Ouidaoui | LIB |
| 75kg | Abdelganad | EGY | John Martins | NGA |
| 81kg | Taoufik Belbouli | TUN | Napoleon | GHA |
| +81kg | el-Tchanaoui | EGY | Lodovico Owiny | UGA |
All Africa Games History | 1978 Results