Boxing at the 1982 Commonwealth Games was the 12th appearance of the Boxing at the Commonwealth Games. The events were held in Brisbane, Australia, from 30 September to 9 October 1982 and featured contests in eleven weight classes.[1]

The boxing events were held at the 5,000 seater Brisbane Festival Hall.[2][3]

Kenya topped the boxing medal table for the second successive Commonwealth Games by virtue of winning one more silver medal than Nigeria.[4][5]

Brisbane Festival Hall

Medal table

  *   Host nation (Australia)

Medals won by nation with totals, ranked by number of golds—sortable
RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1 Kenya3115
2 Nigeria3036
3 England2529
4 Canada2013
5 Fiji1001
6 Zambia0156
7 Australia*0145
8 Northern Ireland0112
9 Scotland0101
 Uganda0101
11 Bahamas0011
 India0011
 New Zealand0011
 Swaziland0011
 Tanzania0011
Totals (15 entries)11112244

Medallists

Event Gold Silver Bronze
Light Flyweight Abraham Wachire (KEN) John Lyon (ENG) Lucky Siame (ZAM)
 Leonard Makhanya (SWZ)
Flyweight Michael Mutua (KEN) Joe Kelly (SCO) Grant Richards (AUS)
 Albert Musankabala (ZAM)
Bantamweight Joe Orewa (NGR) Roy Webb (NIR) Ray Gilbody (ENG)
 Richard Reilly (AUS)
Featherweight Peter Konyegwachie (NGR) Peter Hanlon (ENG) Rodney Harberger (AUS)
 Winfred Kabunda (ZAM)
Lightweight Hussein Khalili (KEN) Jim McDonnell (ENG) Brian Tink (AUS)
 Steve Larrimore (BAH)
Light Welterweight Christopher Ossai (NGR) Charles Owiso (KEN) Clyde McIntosh (ENG)
 David Chibuye (ZAM)
Welterweight Chris Pyatt (ENG) Laston Mukobe (ZAM) Charles Nwokolo (NGR)
 Chenanda Machaiah (IND)
Light Middleweight Shawn O'Sullivan (CAN) Nick Croombes (ENG) Roland Omoruyi (NGR)
 Tom Corr (NIR)
Middleweight Jimmy Price (ENG) Douglas Sam (AUS) Jeremiah Okoroduddu (NGR)
 Kevin McDermott (CAN)
Light Heavyweight Fine Sani (FIJ) Jonathan Kirisa (UGA) Kevin Barry (NZL)
 Joseph Poto (ZAM)
Heavyweight Willie DeWit (CAN) Harold Hylton (ENG) William Isangura (TAN)
 Mohammed Abdallah (KEN)


Results

Light-flyweight 48kg

Round Winner Loser Score
PreliminaryEswatini Leonard MakhanyaPapua New Guinea Jopha YarawiRSC 3
Quarter-FinalKenya Brahim WachireIndia Birender Singh ThapaPTS
Quarter-FinalZambia Lucky SiameNorthern Ireland Gerry HawkinsPTS
Quarter-FinalEngland John LyonGhana Amon NeequayePTS
Quarter-FinalEswatini Leonard MakhanyaAustralia Greg VansonRSC 2
Semi-FinalKenya Brahim WachireZambia Lucky SiamePTS
Semi-FinalEngland John LyonEswatini Leonard MakhanyaPTS
FinalKenya Brahim WachireEngland John LyonPTS

Flyweight 51kg

Round Winner Loser Score
Quarter-FinalScotland Joe KellyNorthern Ireland Gerry DuddyPTS
Quarter-FinalAustralia Grant RichardsHong Kong Choi WongRSC 1
Quarter-FinalKenya Michael MutuaUganda Charles LubulwaPTS
Quarter-FinalZambia Albert MusankabalaIndia Isaac AmaldasPTS
Semi-FinalScotland Joe KellyAustralia Grant RichardsPTS
Semi-FinalKenya Michael MutuaZambia Albert MusankabalaPTS
FinalKenya Michael MutuaScotland Joe KellyPTS

Bantamweight 54kg

Round Winner Loser Score
PreliminaryNorthern Ireland Roy WebbNew Zealand Peter WarrenKO 2
PreliminaryEngland Ray GilbodyFiji Igenasio MowPTS
PreliminaryNigeria Joe OrewaGuyana Anthony BarrowPTS
PreliminaryKenya David OumaIndia Ganapathy MandharanPTS
PreliminaryCanada Dale WaltersSolomon Islands Jay MakanaKO 1
PreliminaryAustralia Richard ReillyVanuatu Jeffrey NaurasKO 1
PreliminaryUganda John SiryakibbeZambia Stephen MaselinoPTS
PreliminaryGhana Christian KpakpoHong Kong Chan Kan KongPTS
Quarter-FinalNigeria Joe OrewaCanada Dale WaltersPTS
Quarter-FinalEngland Ray GilbodyKenya David OumaPTS
Quarter-FinalNorthern Ireland Roy WebbGhana Christian KpakpoPTS
Quarter-FinalAustralia Richard ReillyUganda John SiryakibbeRSC 3
Semi-FinalNigeria Joe OrewaEngland Ray GilbodyPTS
Semi-FinalNorthern Ireland Roy WebbAustralia Richard ReillyPTS
FinalNigeria Joe OrewaNorthern Ireland Roy WebbPTS

Featherweight 57kg

Round Winner Loser Score
PreliminaryAustralia Rodney HarbergerSamoa Uea UlaiPTS
PreliminaryGhana Akkuteh AmarteifSolomon Islands Enoctt SiopePTS
PreliminaryCanada Steve NolanFiji Asesela GonevakaruaPTS
PreliminaryEngland Peter HanlonUganda Geofrey NyekoPTS
PreliminaryNew Zealand Billy MeehanPapua New Guinea Leo RuruPTS
PreliminaryNigeria Peter KonyegwachieKenya John WanjauPTS
PreliminaryZambia Winfred KabundaEswatini Robert LukheleRSC 2
PreliminaryIndia Mariam XavierNorthern Ireland Gary DuffPTS
Quarter-FinalAustralia Rodney HarbergerGhana Akkuteh AmarteifoRSC 3
Quarter-FinalEngland Peter HanlonCanada Steve NolanPTS
Quarter-FinalNigeria Peter KonyegwachieNew Zealand Billy MeehanPTS
Quarter-FinalZambia Winfred Kabunda India Mariam XavierPTS
Semi-FinalEngland Peter HanlonAustralia Rodney HarbergerRSC 2
Semi-FinalNigeria Peter KonyegwachieZambia Winfred KabundaPTS
FinalNigeria Peter KonyegwachieEngland Peter HanlonPTS

Lightweight 60kg

Round Winner Loser Score
PreliminaryScotland Alex DicksonSamoa Vaomala UiliataPTS
PreliminaryKenya Hussein KhaliliCanada John KalbhennPTS
PreliminaryEngland Jim McDonnellZambia Oscar NkhataPTS
PreliminaryAustralia Brian TinkNew Zealand Michael SykesPTS
PreliminaryUganda William GaliwangoVanuatu Jeffrey ChristinePTS
PreliminaryWales Jonathan AlsopPapua New Guinea Moses RirianPTS
Quarter-FinalThe Bahamas Steve LarrymoreFiji Jimilai SilomeaKO 2
Quarter-FinalKenya Hussein KhaliliScotland Alex DicksonPTS
Quarter-FinalEngland Jim McDonnellUganda William GaliwangoPTS
Quarter-FinalAustralia Brian TinkWales Jonathan AlsopRSC 2
Semi-FinalEngland Jim McDonnellAustralia Brian TinkPTS
Semi-FinalKenya Hussein KhaliliThe Bahamas Steve LarrymorePTS
FinalKenya Hussein KhaliliEngland Jim McDonnellPTS

Light-welterweight 63.5kg

Round Winner Loser Score
Extra PreliminarySamoa King Faoa WongGhana Tony Bowah-KabirPTS
PreliminaryNigeria Christopher OssaiNew Zealand Apelu IoanePTS
PreliminaryCanada George MasonScotland Alistair LauriePTS
PreliminaryZambia Dave ChibuyeAustralia Shane QuaidPTS
PreliminaryNorthern Ireland Davy IrvingPapua New Guinea Vincent AnipinuKO 2
PreliminaryVanuatu Rawor EcleyHong Kong Edmond Wong Pok CheungPTS
PreliminaryKenya Charles OwisoFiji Ray GaloaRSC 1
PreliminarySamoa King Faoa WongEswatini Sandile ShongweKO 2
PreliminaryEngland Clyde McIntoshZimbabwe Eddie NdlovuPTS
Quarter-FinalNigeria Christopher OssaiVanuatu Rawor EcleyPTS
Quarter-FinalZambia Dave ChibuyeCanada George MasonPTS
Quarter-FinalKenya Charles OwisoNorthern Ireland Davy IrvingPTS
Quarter-FinalEngland Clyde McIntoshSamoa King Faoa Wong PTS
Semi-FinalKenya Charles OwisoEngland Clyde McIntoshPTS
Semi-FinalNigeria Christopher OssaiZambia Dave ChibuyePTS
FinalNigeria Christopher OssaiKenya Charles OwisoPTS

Welterweight 67kg

Round Winner Loser Score
PreliminaryEngland Chris PyattNew Zealand Steven RenwickPTS
PreliminaryScotland John McAllisterNorthern Ireland Ken BeattiePTS
PreliminaryTanzania Leonidas NjunwaPapua New Guinea Obert KeriRSC 3
PreliminaryIndia Chenanda MachaiahGhana Amartei AmarboyeKO 2
PreliminaryZambia Laston MukobeFiji Etonia TuisuvaPTS
PreliminaryAustralia Tony WilliamsCanada Dwight FrazierPTS
Quarter-FinalNigeria Charles NwokoloKenya Peter WanyokePTS
Quarter-FinalEngland Chris PyattScotland John McAllisterPTS
Quarter-FinalIndia Chenanda MachaiahTanzania Leonidas NjunwaPTS
Quarter-FinalZambia Laston MukobeAustralia Tony WilliamsPTS
Semi-FinalEngland Chris PyattNigeria Charles NwokoloPTS
Semi-FinalZambia Laston MukobeIndia Chenanda MachaiahPTS
FinalEngland Chris PyattZambia Laston MukobePTS

Light-middleweight 71kg

Round Winner Loser Score
PreliminaryGuyana Mark YawVanuatu Maxime NakoKO 2
PreliminaryCanada Shawn O'SullivanZimbabwe Ambrose MliloRSC 3
PreliminaryKenya John Wanyoke MbuguaZambia Charles SilungwePTS
PreliminaryWales Paul LewisPapua New Guinea Piamora BoasPTS
PreliminaryEngland Nick CroombesTanzania Lucas MsombaPTS
PreliminaryNorthern Ireland Tom CorrAustralia David HallPTS
Quarter-FinalNigeria Roland OmoruyiScotland David MilliganPTS
Quarter-FinalEngland Nick CroombesKenya John Wanyoke MbuguaPTS
Quarter-FinalCanada Shawn O'SullivanGuyana Mark YawRSC 1
Quarter-FinalNorthern Ireland Tom CorrWales Paul LewisPTS
Semi-FinalEngland Nick CroombesNigeria Roland OmoruyiPTS
Semi-FinalCanada Shawn O'SullivanNorthern Ireland Tom CorrKO 2
FinalCanada Shawn O'SullivanEngland Nick CroombesKO 2

Middleweight 75kg

Round Winner Loser Score
Quarter-FinalEngland Jimmy PriceKenya Augustus OgaKO 3
Quarter-FinalNigeria Jerry OkoroduduPapua New Guinea Michael RauRSC 3
Quarter-FinalAustralia Doug SamSamoa Nicky Nun YanRSC 1
Quarter-FinalCanada Kevin McDermottScotland Russell BarkerKO
Semi-FinalAustralia Doug SamCanada Kevin McDermottRSC 1
Semi-FinalEngland Jimmy PriceNigeria Jerry OkoroduduPTS
FinalEngland Jimmy PriceAustralia Doug SamKO 1

Light-heavyweight 81kg

Round Winner Loser Score
PreliminaryKenya Raphael MudireVanuatu Ben DouglasRSC 1
PreliminaryNew Zealand Kevin BarrySamoa Irwin Ah HoyPTS
Quarter-FinalZambia Joseph PotoAustralia Benny PikePTS
Quarter-FinalFiji Fine SaniCanada Kevin DrewPTS
Quarter-FinalUganda Jonathan KirisaTanzania Michael NassoroPTS
Quarter-FinalNew Zealand Kevin BarryKenya Raphael MudireRSC 1
Semi-FinalUganda Jonathan KirisaNew Zealand Kevin Barryw/o
Semi-FinalFiji Fine SaniZambia Joseph PotoKO 2
FinalFiji Fine SaniUganda Jonathan Kirisaw/o

Heavyweight +81kg

Round Winner Loser Score
Quarter-FinalTanzania William IsanguraAustralia Torence ArcherRSC 1
Quarter-FinalEngland Harold HyltonIndia Kaur SinghPTS
Quarter-FinalKenya Abdalla KentUganda Dodovic OwinyPTS
Semi-FinalEngland Harold HyltonKenya Abdalla KentRSC 2
Semi-FinalCanada Willie deWitTanzania William IsanguraRSC 1
FinalCanada Willie deWitEngland Harold HyltonKO 1

References

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