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Boxing

Boxing is one of the core Commonwealth Games sports. Boxing is also one of three sports that has been on every Games program - the others are Athletics and Swimming. Boxing at the Commonwalth Games is for men only, and has yet to allow women to compete as will the Olympic Games.

Trivia

• Boxing is one of only two male-only core sports at the Commonwealth Games, the other is Rugby 7s.

Competition

• The competition will take place according to the rules of the International Amateur Boxing Association (AIBA).

• The competition is for men only. Bouts in the folllowing 11 weight categories will be contested,
  • Light Flyweight 48kg
    
  • Flyweight 51kg
    
  • Bantamweight 54kg
    
  • Featherweight 57kg
    
  • Lightweight 60kg
    
  • Light Welterweight 64kg
    
  • Welterweight 69kg
    
  • Middleweight 75kg
    
  • Light Heavyweight 81kg
    
  • Heavyweight 91kg
    
  • Super Heavyweight 91kg+
• The competition is a knockout format, with the winner of each bout proceeding to the next round. Quarter Finals, Semi Finals and gold medal bouts will be completed, with Bronze medals awarded to the losers of the Semi Final bouts.

Related Pages

• See the list of Commonwealth Games sports