Boxing at the 1982 Commonwealth Games
| Boxing at the 1982 Commonwealth Games | |
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| Venue | Brisbane Festival Hall |
| Location | Brisbane, Australia |
| Dates | 30 September to 9 October 1982 |
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]
Medal table
* Host nation (Australia)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kenya | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 |  Nigeria | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 |  England | 2 | 5 | 2 | 9 |
| 4 | .svg.png){kind=small} Canada | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 |  Fiji | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 |  Zambia | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 7 |  Australia* | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | .svg.png){kind=small} Northern Ireland | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 9 |  Scotland | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Uganda | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 11 |  Bahamas | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 India | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Swaziland | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Tanzania | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (15 entries) | 11 | 11 | 22 | 44 | |
Medallists
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light Flyweight | Abraham Wachire (KEN) |
John Lyon (ENG) |
Lucky Siame (ZAM)
|
| Leonard Makhanya (SWZ)
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| Flyweight | Michael Mutua (KEN) |
Joe Kelly (SCO) |
.svg.png){kind=small} Grant Richards (AUS)
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| Albert Musankabala (ZAM)
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| Bantamweight | Joe Orewa (NGR) |
Roy Webb (NIR) |
Ray Gilbody (ENG)
|
| Richard Reilly (AUS)
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| Featherweight | Peter Konyegwachie (NGR) |
Peter Hanlon (ENG) |
Rodney Harberger (AUS)
|
| Winfred Kabunda (ZAM)
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| Lightweight | Hussein Khalili (KEN) |
Jim McDonnell (ENG) |
Brian Tink (AUS)
|
| Steve Larrimore (BAH)
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| Light Welterweight | Christopher Ossai (NGR) |
Charles Owiso (KEN) |
Clyde McIntosh (ENG)
|
| David Chibuye (ZAM)
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| Welterweight | Chris Pyatt (ENG) |
Laston Mukobe (ZAM) |
Charles Nwokolo (NGR)
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| Chenanda Machaiah (IND)
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| Light Middleweight | Shawn O'Sullivan (CAN) |
Nick Croombes (ENG) |
Roland Omoruyi (NGR)
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| Tom Corr (NIR)
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| Middleweight | Jimmy Price (ENG) |
Douglas Sam (AUS) |
Jeremiah Okoroduddu (NGR)
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| Kevin McDermott (CAN)
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| Light Heavyweight | Fine Sani (FIJ) |
Jonathan Kirisa (UGA) |
Kevin Barry (NZL)
|
| Joseph Poto (ZAM)
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| Heavyweight | Willie DeWit (CAN) |
Harold Hylton (ENG) |
William Isangura (TAN)
|
| Mohammed Abdallah (KEN)
|
Results
Light-flyweight 48kg
| Round | Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary | Leonard Makhanya |
 Jopha Yarawi |
RSC 3 |
| Quarter-Final | Brahim Wachire |
Birender Singh Thapa |
PTS |
| Quarter-Final | Lucky Siame |
Gerry Hawkins |
PTS |
| Quarter-Final | John Lyon |
 Amon Neequaye |
PTS |
| Quarter-Final | Leonard Makhanya |
Greg Vanson |
RSC 2 |
| Semi-Final | Brahim Wachire |
Lucky Siame |
PTS |
| Semi-Final | John Lyon |
Leonard Makhanya |
PTS |
| Final | Brahim Wachire |
John Lyon |
PTS |
Flyweight 51kg
| Round | Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter-Final | Joe Kelly |
Gerry Duddy |
PTS |
| Quarter-Final | Grant Richards |
.svg.png){kind=small} Choi Wong |
RSC 1 |
| Quarter-Final | Michael Mutua |
Charles Lubulwa |
PTS |
| Quarter-Final | Albert Musankabala |
Isaac Amaldas |
PTS |
| Semi-Final | Joe Kelly |
Grant Richards |
PTS |
| Semi-Final | Michael Mutua |
Albert Musankabala |
PTS |
| Final | Michael Mutua |
Joe Kelly |
PTS |
Bantamweight 54kg
| Round | Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary | Roy Webb |
Peter Warren |
KO 2 |
| Preliminary | Ray Gilbody |
Igenasio Mow |
PTS |
| Preliminary | Joe Orewa |
 Anthony Barrow |
PTS |
| Preliminary | David Ouma |
Ganapathy Mandharan |
PTS |
| Preliminary | Dale Walters |
 Jay Makana |
KO 1 |
| Preliminary | Richard Reilly |
 Jeffrey Nauras |
KO 1 |
| Preliminary | John Siryakibbe |
Stephen Maselino |
PTS |
| Preliminary | Christian Kpakpo |
Chan Kan Kong |
PTS |
| Quarter-Final | Joe Orewa |
Dale Walters |
PTS |
| Quarter-Final | Ray Gilbody |
David Ouma |
PTS |
| Quarter-Final | Roy Webb |
Christian Kpakpo |
PTS |
| Quarter-Final | Richard Reilly |
John Siryakibbe |
RSC 3 |
| Semi-Final | Joe Orewa |
Ray Gilbody |
PTS |
| Semi-Final | Roy Webb |
Richard Reilly |
PTS |
| Final | Joe Orewa |
Roy Webb |
PTS |
Featherweight 57kg
| Round | Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary | Rodney Harberger |
 Uea Ulai |
PTS |
| Preliminary | Akkuteh Amarteif |
Enoctt Siope |
PTS |
| Preliminary | Steve Nolan |
Asesela Gonevakarua |
PTS |
| Preliminary | Peter Hanlon |
Geofrey Nyeko |
PTS |
| Preliminary | Billy Meehan |
Leo Ruru |
PTS |
| Preliminary | Peter Konyegwachie |
John Wanjau |
PTS |
| Preliminary | Winfred Kabunda |
Robert Lukhele |
RSC 2 |
| Preliminary | Mariam Xavier |
Gary Duff |
PTS |
| Quarter-Final | Rodney Harberger |
Akkuteh Amarteifo |
RSC 3 |
| Quarter-Final | Peter Hanlon |
Steve Nolan |
PTS |
| Quarter-Final | Peter Konyegwachie |
Billy Meehan |
PTS |
| Quarter-Final | Winfred Kabunda |
Mariam Xavier |
PTS |
| Semi-Final | Peter Hanlon |
Rodney Harberger |
RSC 2 |
| Semi-Final | Peter Konyegwachie |
Winfred Kabunda |
PTS |
| Final | Peter Konyegwachie |
Peter Hanlon |
PTS |
Lightweight 60kg
| Round | Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary | Alex Dickson |
Vaomala Uiliata |
PTS |
| Preliminary | Hussein Khalili |
John Kalbhenn |
PTS |
| Preliminary | Jim McDonnell |
Oscar Nkhata |
PTS |
| Preliminary | Brian Tink |
Michael Sykes |
PTS |
| Preliminary | William Galiwango |
Jeffrey Christine |
PTS |
| Preliminary |  Michael Alsop |
Moses Ririan |
PTS |
| Quarter-Final | Steve Larrymore |
Jimilai Silomea |
KO 2 |
| Quarter-Final | Hussein Khalili |
Alex Dickson |
PTS |
| Quarter-Final | Jim McDonnell |
William Galiwango |
PTS |
| Quarter-Final | Brian Tink |
Michael Alsop |
RSC 2 |
| Semi-Final | Jim McDonnell |
Brian Tink |
PTS |
| Semi-Final | Hussein Khalili |
Steve Larrymore |
PTS |
| Final | Hussein Khalili |
Jim McDonnell |
PTS |
Light-welterweight 63.5kg
| Round | Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extra Preliminary | King Faoa Wong |
Tony Bowah-Kabir |
PTS |
| Preliminary | Christopher Ossai |
Apelu Ioane |
PTS |
| Preliminary | George Mason |
Alistair Laurie |
PTS |
| Preliminary | Dave Chibuye |
Shane Quaid |
PTS |
| Preliminary | Davy Irving |
Vincent Anipinu |
KO 2 |
| Preliminary | Rawor Ecley |
Edmond Wong Pok Cheung |
PTS |
| Preliminary | Charles Owiso |
Ray Galoa |
RSC 1 |
| Preliminary | King Faoa Wong |
Sandile Shongwe |
KO 2 |
| Preliminary | Clyde McIntosh |
 Eddie Ndlovu |
PTS |
| Quarter-Final | Christopher Ossai |
Rawor Ecley |
PTS |
| Quarter-Final | Dave Chibuye |
George Mason |
PTS |
| Quarter-Final | Charles Owiso |
Davy Irving |
PTS |
| Quarter-Final | Clyde McIntosh |
King Faoa Wong |
PTS |
| Semi-Final | Charles Owiso |
Clyde McIntosh |
PTS |
| Semi-Final | Christopher Ossai |
Dave Chibuye |
PTS |
| Final | Christopher Ossai |
Charles Owiso |
PTS |
Welterweight 67kg
| Round | Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary | Chris Pyatt |
Steven Renwick |
PTS |
| Preliminary | John McAllister |
Ken Beattie |
PTS |
| Preliminary | Leonidas Njunwa |
Obert Keri |
RSC 3 |
| Preliminary | Chenanda Machaiah |
Amartei Amarboye |
KO 2 |
| Preliminary | Laston Mukobe |
Etonia Tuisuva |
PTS |
| Preliminary | Tony Williams |
Dwight Frazier |
PTS |
| Quarter-Final | Charles Nwokolo |
Peter Wanyoke |
PTS |
| Quarter-Final | Chris Pyatt |
John McAllister |
PTS |
| Quarter-Final | Chenanda Machaiah |
Leonidas Njunwa |
PTS |
| Quarter-Final | Laston Mukobe |
Tony Williams |
PTS |
| Semi-Final | Chris Pyatt |
Charles Nwokolo |
PTS |
| Semi-Final | Laston Mukobe |
Chenanda Machaiah |
PTS |
| Final | Chris Pyatt |
Laston Mukobe |
PTS |
Light-middleweight 71kg
| Round | Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary | Mark Yaw |
Maxime Nako |
KO 2 |
| Preliminary | Shawn O'Sullivan |
Ambrose Mlilo |
RSC 3 |
| Preliminary | John Wanyoke Mbugua |
Charles Silungwe |
PTS |
| Preliminary | Paul Lewis |
Piamora Boas |
PTS |
| Preliminary | Nick Croombes |
Lucas Msomba |
PTS |
| Preliminary | Tom Corr |
David Hall |
PTS |
| Quarter-Final | Roland Omoruyi |
David Milligan |
PTS |
| Quarter-Final | Nick Croombes |
John Wanyoke Mbugua |
PTS |
| Quarter-Final | Shawn O'Sullivan |
Mark Yaw |
RSC 1 |
| Quarter-Final | Tom Corr |
Paul Lewis |
PTS |
| Semi-Final | Nick Croombes |
Roland Omoruyi |
PTS |
| Semi-Final | Shawn O'Sullivan |
Tom Corr |
KO 2 |
| Final | Shawn O'Sullivan |
Nick Croombes |
KO 2 |
Middleweight 75kg
| Round | Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter-Final | Jimmy Price |
Augustus Oga |
KO 3 |
| Quarter-Final | Jerry Okorodudu |
Michael Rau |
RSC 3 |
| Quarter-Final | Doug Sam |
Nicky Nun Yan |
RSC 1 |
| Quarter-Final | Kevin McDermott |
Russell Barker |
KO |
| Semi-Final | Doug Sam |
Kevin McDermott |
RSC 1 |
| Semi-Final | Jimmy Price |
Jerry Okorodudu |
PTS |
| Final | Jimmy Price |
Doug Sam |
KO 1 |
Light-heavyweight 81kg
| Round | Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary | Raphael Mudire |
Ben Douglas |
RSC 1 |
| Preliminary | Kevin Barry |
Irwin Ah Hoy |
PTS |
| Quarter-Final | Joseph Poto |
Benny Pike |
PTS |
| Quarter-Final | Fine Sani |
Kevin Drew |
PTS |
| Quarter-Final | Jonathan Kirisa |
Michael Nassoro |
PTS |
| Quarter-Final | Kevin Barry |
Raphael Mudire |
RSC 1 |
| Semi-Final | Jonathan Kirisa |
Kevin Barry |
w/o |
| Semi-Final | Fine Sani |
Joseph Poto |
KO 2 |
| Final | Fine Sani |
Jonathan Kirisa |
w/o |
Heavyweight +81kg
| Round | Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter-Final | William Isangura |
Torence Archer |
RSC 1 |
| Quarter-Final | Harold Hylton |
Kaur Singh |
PTS |
| Quarter-Final | Abdalla Kent |
Dodovic Owiny |
PTS |
| Semi-Final | Harold Hylton |
Abdalla Kent |
RSC 2 |
| Semi-Final | Willie deWit |
William Isangura |
RSC 1 |
| Final | Willie deWit |
Harold Hylton |
KO 1 |
References
- ^ "Medal Standings Brisbane 1982". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ "Just the right price". Liverpool Daily Post (Welsh Edition). 9 October 1982. p. 27. Retrieved 1 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Just the right price". The Australian Women's Weekly. 11 August 1982. p. 129. Retrieved 31 January 2026 – via Trove.
- ^ "Commonwealth Games Medallists - Boxing". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
- ^ "Commonwealth Games Brisbane, Australia October 1-8, 1982". Amateur Boxing. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
