Boxing at the 1990 Commonwealth Games
| Boxing at the 1990 Commonwealth Games | |
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| Venue | Logan Campbell Centre, Auckland Showgrounds |
| Location | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Dates | 24 January – 3 February 1990 |
Boxing at the 1990 Commonwealth Games was the 14th appearance of the Boxing at the Commonwealth Games. The events were held in Auckland, New Zealand, from 24 January – 3 February 1990 and featured contests in twelve weight classes.[1]
The boxing events were held at the 3,000 seater Logan Campbell Centre on the Auckland Showgrounds.[2][3]
Kenya topped the boxing medal table for the third time in four Games and third successive time for them, having boycotted the 1986 Games.[4][5]
Medal table
* Host nation (New Zealand)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Kenya | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 |  Uganda | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 |  England | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
 Nigeria | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | |
| 5 | .svg.png){kind=small} Canada | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 |
| 6 |  New Zealand* | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | .svg.png){kind=small} Northern Ireland | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
 Scotland | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| 9 |  Ghana | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 10 |  Australia | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 11 |  Tanzania | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
 Zimbabwe | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 13 |  Zambia | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 14 |  Samoa | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 15 |  Guyana | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 India | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (16 entries) | 12 | 12 | 24 | 48 | |
Medallists
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light Flyweight | Justin Juuko (UGA) |
Abdurahaman Ramadhani (KEN) |
Domenic Figliomeni (CAN) Dharmendar Yadav (IND)
|
| Flyweight | Wayne McCullough (NIR) |
Nokuthula Tshabangu (ZIM) |
Born Siwakwi (ZAM) Maurice Maina (KEN)
|
| Bantamweight | Mohammed Sabo (NGR) |
Geronimo Bie (CAN) |
Justin Chikwanda (ZAM) Wesley Christmas (GUY)
|
| Featherweight | John Irwin (ENG) |
Haji Ally (TAN) |
David Gakuha (KEN).svg.png){kind=small} Jamie Nicolson (AUS)
|
| Lightweight | Godfrey Nyakana (UGA) |
Justin Rowsell (AUS) |
Bakari Mambeya (TAN) Dave Anderson (SCO)
|
| Light Welterweight | Charlie Kane (SCO) |
Nicodemus Odore (KEN) |
Stefan Scriggins (AUS) Duke Chinyadza (ZIM)
|
| Welterweight | David Defiagbon (NGR) |
Greg Johnson (CAN) |
Anthony Mwamba (ZAM) Grahame Cheney (AUS)
|
| Light Middleweight | Richie Woodhall (ENG) |
Ray Downey (CAN) |
Sililo Figota (SAM) Andy Creery (NZL)
|
| Middleweight | Chris Johnson (CAN) |
Joseph Laryea (GHA) |
Charles Matata (UGA) Mark Edwards (ENG)
|
| Light Heavyweight | Joseph Akhasamba (KEN) |
Dale Brown (CAN) |
Nigel Anderson (NZL) Abdu Kaddu (UGA)
|
| Heavyweight | George Onyango (KEN) |
Pat Jordan (CAN) |
Kevin Onwuka (NGR) Emerio Fainuulua (SAM)
|
| Super Heavyweight | Michael Kenny (NZL) |
Liadi Alhassan (GHA) |
Vernon Linklater (CAN) Paul Douglas (NIR)
|
Results
Light-flyweight 48kg
| Round | Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary | Stephen Dotse Ahialey |
Shelton Siandavu |
5:0 |
| Preliminary | Justin Juuko |
Mickey Cantwell |
KO 3 |
| Quarter-Final | Darmendra Yadaw |
Christopher Bryant |
5:0 |
| Quarter-Final | Abdurahman Ramadhani |
Paul Weir |
5:0 |
| Quarter-Final | Domenic Figliomeni |
Anthony Mwanglonda |
4:1 |
| Quarter-Final | Justin Juuko |
Stephen Dotse Ahialey |
3:2 |
| Semi-Final | Abdurahman Ramadhani |
Darmendra Yadaw |
4:1 |
| Semi-Final | Justin Juuko |
Domenic Figliomeni |
5:0 |
| Final | Justin Juuko |
Abdurahman Ramadhani |
4:1 |
Flyweight 51kg
| Round | Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary | Zoram Thanga |
 Pupuke Robati |
RSC 1 |
| Preliminary | Ben Mwangata |
 Teboho Mafatle |
RSC 3 |
| Preliminary | John McLean |
John Lyon |
4:1 |
| Preliminary | Born Siwakwi |
Alex Baba |
3:2 |
| Preliminary | Nokuthula Tshabangu |
Graham McIntosh |
4:1 |
| Quarter-Final | Maurice Maina |
Paul Wills |
5:0 |
| Quarter-Final | Wayne McCullough |
Ben Mwangata |
5:0 |
| Quarter-Final | Born Siwakwi |
John McLean |
3:2 |
| Quarter-Final | Nokuthula Tshabangu |
Zoram Thanga |
5:0 |
| Semi-Final | Wayne McCullough |
Maurice Maina |
5:0 |
| Semi-Final | Nokuthula Tshabangu |
Born Siwakwi |
5:0 |
| Final | Wayne McCullough |
Nokuthula Tshabangu |
5:0 |
Bantamweight 54kg
| Round | Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary | Manoj Pingale |
Richard Pittman |
RSC 3 |
| Preliminary | Justin Chikwanda |
Paul Ireland |
5:0 |
| Preliminary | Fred Mutuweta |
Keith Howlett |
5:0 |
| Preliminary | Eddie Younan |
Wilson Docherty |
4:1 |
| Preliminary | Geronimo Bie |
Danny Masterson |
RSCH 1 |
| Preliminary | Mohammed Sabo |
Sam Ampiah |
KO 2 |
| Quarter-Final | Wesley Christmas |
Godfrey Maina |
RSCH 2 |
| Quarter-Final | Justin Chikwanda |
Manoj Pingale |
3:2 |
| Quarter-Final | Geronimo Bie |
Eddie Younan |
5:0 |
| Quarter-Final | Mohammed Sabo |
Fred Mutuweta |
5:0 |
| Semi-Final | Geronimo Bie |
Wesley Christmas |
4:1 |
| Semi-Final | Mohammed Sabo |
Justin Chikwanda |
5:0 |
| Final | Mohammed Sabo |
Geronimo Bie |
4:1 |
Featherweight 57kg
| Round | Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary | Isaac Tembo |
Mike Deveney |
5:0 |
| Preliminary | Jamie Nicolson |
 Abdel Ando |
KO 2 |
| Preliminary | John Irwin |
Shane Samuel |
5:0 |
| Preliminary | Michael Strange |
Urshall Chandler |
3:2 |
| Quarter-Final | David Gakuha |
Trust Ndhlovu |
5:0 |
| Quarter-Final | Haji Ally |
 John Williams |
5:0 |
| Quarter-Final | John Irwin |
Michael Strange |
5:0 |
| Quarter-Final | Jamie Nicolson |
Isaac Tembo |
5:0 |
| Semi-Final | John Irwin |
Jamie Nicolson |
DQ 3 |
| Semi-Final | Haji Ally |
David Gakuha |
4:1 |
| Final | John Irwin |
Haji Ally |
5:0 |
Lightweight 60kg
| Round | Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary | Rashidi Waheed |
Jason Matthews |
5:0 |
| Preliminary | Peter Richardson |
John Erskine |
4:1 |
| Preliminary | Dave Anderson |
Augustine Aba |
RSCH 3 |
| Preliminary | Justin Rowsell |
 Gerry Legras |
5:0 |
| Preliminary | Godfrey Nyakana |
Dave Wickenden |
RSCH 2 |
| Preliminary | Billy Irwin |
Charles Ojuang |
4:1 |
| Quarter-Final | Mabwen Bakari |
 John Mkangala |
5:0 |
| Quarter-Final | Dave Anderson |
Peter Richardson |
5:0 |
| Quarter-Final | Godfrey Nyakana |
Rashidi Waheed |
5:0 |
| Quarter-Final | Justin Rowsell |
Billy Irwin |
5:0 |
| Semi-Final | Justin Rowsell |
Mabwen Bakari |
4:1 |
| Semi-Final | Godfrey Nyakana |
Dave Anderson |
3:2 |
| Final | Godfrey Nyakana |
Justin Rowsell |
3:2 |
Light-welterweight 63.5kg
| Round | Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extra Preliminary | Michael Smyth |
Nuka Wood |
RSC 1 |
| Extra Preliminary | Moses James |
 Soakai Loumoli |
KO 1 |
| Preliminary | Charlie Kane |
 Mokmin Rahman |
RSCH 2 |
| Preliminary | Nick Odore |
Eddie Fisher |
5:0 |
| Preliminary | Duke Chinyadza |
Motsamai Kheo |
KO 2 |
| Preliminary | Godfrey Wakaabu |
Jeffry Bonne |
5:0 |
| Preliminary | Jonas Bade |
Torepai Maena |
RSCH 1 |
| Preliminary | Stefan Scriggins |
Lyton Mphande |
5:0 |
| Preliminary | Daniel Fulanse |
Jim Worrall |
KO 2 |
| Preliminary | Moses James |
Michael Smyth |
KO 1 |
| Quarter-Final | Stefan Scriggins |
Daniel Fulanse |
3:2 |
| Quarter-Final | Duke Chinyadza |
Godfrey Wakaabu |
5:0 |
| Quarter-Final | Nick Odore |
Jonas Bade |
5:0 |
| Quarter-Final | Charlie Kane |
Moses James |
3:2 |
| Semi-Final | Charlie Kane |
Stefan Scriggins |
5:0 |
| Semi-Final | Nick Odore |
Duke Chinyadza |
5:0 |
| Final | Charlie Kane |
Nick Odore |
3:2 |
Welterweight 67kg
| Round | Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extra preliminary |  Saman Gunaratne |
 Joshua Kissini |
KO 3 |
| Extra preliminary | Moses Kelets |
Possa Setemmere |
5:0 |
| Preliminary | Robert McCracken |
 Freeman Barr |
5:0 |
| Preliminary | Moses Kelets |
Saman Gunaratne |
RSCH 2 |
| Preliminary | Alfred Ankamah |
Danny Morris |
RSCH 2 |
| Preliminary | Ali Athumani |
Asomua Naea |
RSC 2 |
| Preliminary | Grahame Cheney |
Joseph Marva |
4:1 |
| Preliminary | Greg Johnson |
Joe Lowe |
3:2 |
| Preliminary | David Defiagbon |
Jim Pender |
RSCH 3 |
| Preliminary | Anthony Mwamba |
Matthew Esparon |
RSC 1 |
| Quarter-Final | Anthony Mwamba |
Moses Kelets |
KO 1 |
| Quarter-Final | Grahame Cheney |
Ali Athumani |
4:1 |
| Quarter-Final | Greg Johnson |
Robert McCracken |
3:2 |
| Quarter-Final | David Defiagbon |
Alfred Ankamah |
5:0 |
| Semi-Final | Greg Johnson |
Grahame Cheney |
RSCH 1 |
| Semi-Final | David Defiagbon |
Anthony Mwamba |
4:1 |
| Final | David Defiagbon |
Greg Johnson |
5:0 |
Light-middleweight 71kg
| Round | Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary |  Syed Abrar Hussain Shah |
Sello Mojela |
5:0 |
| Preliminary | Sililo Figota |
Jarvis Rodgers |
5:0 |
| Preliminary | Omari Kasongo |
Jimmy Webb |
5:0 |
| Preliminary |  John Marvin Penniston |
Steven Morrison |
5:0 |
| Preliminary | Andy Creery |
Gopal Dewang |
4:1 |
| Preliminary | Ray Downey |
Garry Large |
DQ 3 |
| Quarter-Final | Richie Woodhall |
Rival Cadeau |
4:1 |
| Quarter-Final | Ray Downey |
Omari Kasongo |
5:0 |
| Quarter-Final | Andy Creery |
John Marvin Penniston |
KO 2 |
| Quarter-Final | Sililo Figota |
Syed Abrar Hussain Shah |
5:0 |
| Semi-Final | Richie Woodhall |
Sililo Figota |
5:0 |
| Semi-Final | Ray Downey |
Andy Creery |
RSCH 2 |
| Final | Richie Woodhall |
Ray Downey |
4:1 |
Middleweight 75kg
| Round | Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary | Stephen Wilson |
Hussain Shah |
5:0 |
| Preliminary | Michael Bell |
Mtendare Makalamba |
5:0 |
| Preliminary | Mark Edwards |
Mukund Killekar |
RSCH 2 |
| Preliminary | Joseph Laryea |
Charles Waithaka |
5:0 |
| Preliminary | Chris Johnson |
Greg Ward |
5:0 |
| Quarter-Final | Charles Matata |
Ismail Ali |
RSCI 1 |
| Quarter-Final | Joseph Laryea |
King Faoa Wong |
KO 1 |
| Quarter-Final | Mark Edwards |
Michael Bell |
RSCH 3 |
| Quarter-Final | Chris Johnson |
Stephen Wilson |
RSCH 2 |
| Semi-Final | Joseph Laryea |
Charles Matata |
AB 2 |
| Semi-Final | Chris Johnson |
Mark Edwards |
3:2 |
| Final | Chris Johnson |
Joseph Laryea |
5:0 |
Light-heavyweight 81kg
| Round | Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary | Nigel Anderson |
Andrew Caulfield |
5:0 |
| Preliminary | Monty Wright |
Sione Vaveni Taliaʻuli |
4:1 |
| Preliminary | Dale Brown |
Olderick Esparon |
5:0 |
| Quarter-Final | Joseph Abdul Kaddu |
Herman Palije |
5:0 |
| Quarter-Final | Joseph Akhasamba |
Fulu Faalenuu |
RSCI 2 |
| Quarter-Final | Dale Brown |
Meldon Orr |
RSC 2 |
| Quarter-Final | Nigel Anderson |
Monty Wright |
w/o |
| Semi-Final | Dale Brown |
Nigel Anderson |
4:1 |
| Semi-Final | Joseph Akhasamba |
Joseph Abdul Kaddu |
5:0 |
| Final | Joseph Akhasamba |
Dale Brown |
AB 3 |
Heavyweight 91kg
| Round | Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter-Final | Kevin Onwuka |
Justin Fortune |
4:1 |
| Quarter-Final | George Onyango |
Eliphers Mubiru |
RSCH 2 |
| Semi-Final | Pat Jordan |
Emerio Fainuulua |
4:1 |
| Semi-Final | George Onyango |
Kevin Onwuka |
4:1 |
| Final | George Onyango |
Pat Jordan |
5:0 |
Super Heavyweight +91kg
| Round | Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary | Sunday Abiodun |
Pat Passley |
4:1 |
| Quarter-Final | Paul Douglas |
Taulau Fale |
RSCH 2 |
| Quarter-Final | Vernon Linklater |
Paul Gatti |
3:2 |
| Quarter-Final | Michael Kenny |
Kevin McCormack |
5:0 |
| Quarter-Final | Liadi Al-Hassan |
Sunday Abiodun |
KO 1 |
| Semi-Final | Michael Kenny |
Vernon Linklater |
5:0 |
| Semi-Final | Liadi Al-Hassan |
Paul Douglas |
RSCI 3 |
| Final | Michael Kenny |
Liadi Al-Hassan |
5:0 |
See also
- Boxing at the 1950 British Empire Games
References
- ^ "Medal Standings Auckland 1990". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 30 January 2026.
- ^ "The Boxing at the Auckland Commonwealth Games 1990". Earth Media. 17 August 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ "John wins Games gold". South Yorkshire Times and Mexborough & Swinton Times. 2 February 1990. p. 44. Retrieved 31 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Commonwealth Games Medallists - Boxing". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
- ^ "Commonwealth Games - Auckland, New Zealand - January 24 - February 3 1990". Amateur Boxing. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
