Boxing at the 1982 Commonwealth Games
| Boxing at the 1982 Commonwealth Games | |
|---|---|
| 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 | Canada | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Fiji | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Zambia | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 7 | Australia* | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | 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) | |||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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.