Boxing at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games
| Boxing at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games | |
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| Venue | Canterbury Court |
| Location | Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Dates | 24 January to 2 February 1974 |
Boxing at the 1974 British Commonwealth Games was the tenth appearance of the Boxing at the Commonwealth Games. The events were held in Christchurch, New Zealand from 24 January to 2 February 1974 and featured contests in eleven weight classes.[1]
The boxing events were held at Canterbury Court, a 4,700 seating capacity building owned by the Canterbury Manufacturer's Association.[2][3]
England topped the boxing medal table by virtue of winning three gold medals.[4][5]
Medal table
* Host nation (New Zealand)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  England | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 |  Uganda | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 |  Nigeria | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 4 |  Zambia | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 |  Kenya | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 6 | .svg.png){kind=small} Northern Ireland | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | .svg.png){kind=small} Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8 |  New Zealand* | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
 Scotland | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | |
| 10 |  India | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 11 |  Ghana | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
 Wales | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 13 | .svg.png){kind=small} Canada | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
 Samoa | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
 Singapore | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Totals (15 entries) | 11 | 11 | 22 | 44 | |
Medallists
| Weight | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Light Flyweight | Stephen Muchoki | James Odwori | Syed Abdul Kadir John Bambrick |
| Flyweight | Davy Larmour | Chandra Narayanan | Saliu Ishola John Byaruhanga |
| Bantamweight | Patrick Cowdell | Ali Rojo | Newton Chisanga Isaac Maina |
| Featherweight | Eddie Ndukwu | Shadrach Odhiambo | Dale Anderson Samuel Mbugua |
| Lightweight | Ayub Kalule | Kayin Amah | Muniswamy Venu Robert Colley |
| Light Welterweight | Obisia Nwankpa | Joe Martey | Philip Mathenge Jim Douglas |
| Welterweight | Mohamed Muruli | Errol McKenzie | John Rodgers Steve Cooney |
| Light Middleweight | Lottie Mwale | Cy Harrison | Lance Revill Robbie Davies |
| Middleweight | Frankie Lucas | Julius Luipa | Carl Speare Les Rackley |
| Light Heavyweight | Bill Knight | William Byrne | Gordon Ferris Isaac Ikhouria |
| Heavyweight | Neville Meade | Fatai Ayinla | Benson Masanda Vai Samu |
Results
Light-flyweight under 48kg
| Round | Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary | John Bambrick | Shivran Sutar | PTS |
| Preliminary | Mickey Abrams | Elisaia Nania | PTS |
| Quarter-Final | James Odwori |  Bakari Seleman | KO 2 |
| Quarter-Final | Syed Kadir |  Jopha Yarawi | PTS |
| Quarter-Final | Stephen Muchoki | .svg.png){kind=small} Roger James Richens | PTS |
| Quarter-Final | John Bambrick | Mickey Abrams | PTS |
| Semi-Final | James Odwori | Syed Kadir | PTS |
| Semi-Final | Stephen Muchoki | John Bambrick | PTS |
| Final | Stephen Muchoki | James Odwori | PTS |
Flyweight 51kg
| Round | Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary | Chandra Narayanan | Jack Eki | PTS |
| Preliminary | John Lawless | Roy Hilton | RSC2 |
| Preliminary | John Byaruhanga | Bryn Griffiths | PTS |
| Preliminary | Elisaia Nanai | Willie Tarika | PTS |
| Preliminary | Saliu Ishola | Saidi Tambwe | PTS |
| Preliminary | Kulehu Kwao | Thomas Mervyn Carney | PTS |
| Preliminary | Davy Larmour | Timothy Feruka | PTS |
| Quarter-Final | Chandra Narayanan | George Findo | PTS |
| Quarter-Final | John Byaruhanga | John Lawless | KO 2 |
| Quarter-Final | Saliu Ishola | Elisaia Nanai | PTS |
| Quarter-Final | Davy Larmour | Kulehu Kwao | PTS |
| Semi-Final | Davy Larmour | Saliu Ishola | PTS |
| Semi-Final | Chandra Narayanan | John Byaruhanga | PTS |
| Final | Davy Larmour | Chandra Narayanan | PTS |
Bantamweight 54kg
| Round | Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary | Chris Emenogu | John Kopi | RSC 3 |
| Preliminary | Newton Chisanga |  Kid Gondwe | PTS |
| Preliminary | Tuifagalilo Uiliata | Warren Karaitiana | PTS |
| Preliminary | Stewart Ogilvie | Joseph Donovan | PTS |
| Preliminary | Patrick Cowdell |  Jioji Robo | PTS |
| Quarter-Final | Ali Rojo | Habibu Kinyogoli | PTS |
| Quarter-Final | Isaac Kuria Maina | Chris Emenogu | PTS |
| Quarter-Final | Newton Chisanga | Tuifagalilo Uiliata | RSC 2 |
| Quarter-Final | Patrick Cowdell | Stewart Ogilvie | PTS |
| Semi-Final | Ali Rojo | Isaac Kuria Maina | PTS |
| Semi-Final | Patrick Cowdell | Newton Chisanga | PTS |
| Final | Patrick Cowdell | Ali Rojo | PTS |
Featherweight 57kg
| Round | Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary | Shadrach Odhiambo |  Sanipoi Naupoto | RSC2 |
| Preliminary | Colin Flinn | .svg.png){kind=small} Daniel Masia | PTS |
| Preliminary | Gerard Hamill | Stephen Meta | PTS |
| Preliminary | Jacob Mussa | Cyril Jeeris | PTS |
| Preliminary | Dale Anderson | Pelema Kome | PTS |
| Preliminary | Samuel Mbugua | Derek Wilson | RSC 2 |
| Preliminary | Eddie Ndukwu | Kenneth Paterson | PTS |
| Quarter-Final | Dale Anderson | Chris Davies | PTS |
| Quarter-Final | Shadrach Odhiambo | Colin Flinn | PTS |
| Quarter-Final | Samuel Mbugua | Gerard Hamill | DQ 2 |
| Quarter-Final | Eddie Ndukwu | Jacob Mussa | PTS |
| Semi-Final | Eddie Ndukwu | Samuel Mbugua | PTS |
| Semi-Final | Shadrach Odhiambo | Dale Anderson | PTS |
| Final | Eddie Ndukwu | Shadrach Odhiambo | PTS |
Lightweight 60kg
| Round | Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary | Robert Moepi | Titi Christian | PTS |
| Preliminary | Kayin Amah | Semi Pe'a | KO 3 |
| Preliminary | George Oduori | John Gillan | PTS |
| Preliminary | Muniswamy Venu | John Heritage | KO 3 |
| Preliminary | Ayub Kalule | William Lyimo | PTS |
| Preliminary | Ray Heaney | Des Gwilliam | PTS |
| Preliminary | Robert Colley | .svg.png){kind=small} Vaka Rima | PTS |
| Quarter-Final | Kayin Amah | David Sarago | KO 2 |
| Quarter-Final | Muniswamy Venu | George Oduori | W/O |
| Quarter-Final | Robert Colley | Robert Moepi | PTS |
| Quarter-Final | Ayub Kalule | Ray Heaney | PTS |
| Semi-Final | Ayub Kalule | Robert Colley | PTS |
| Semi-Final | Kayin Amah | Muniswamy Venu | PTS |
| Final | Ayub Kalule | Kayin Amah | PTS |
Light-welterweight 63.5kg
| Round | Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extra Preliminary | Joseph Nsubuga | Lindsay John Toole | PTS |
| Extra Preliminary | Sakiusa Vakacautadra | James Yesmya | PTS |
| Extra Preliminary | Jim Douglas | Wyane Bennett | PTS |
| Preliminary | Tommy Dunn | David Campbell | PTS |
| Preliminary | David Jackson | Matekihelia Lui | PTS |
| Preliminary | Joe Martey | Mochochonono Mokhutloe | KO 1 |
| Preliminary | Philip Mathenge | Michel Briere | PTS |
| Preliminary | Uelese Pa'Upu'U | Emile Emile | RSC 1 |
| Preliminary | Obisia Nwankpa | Robert Mwakosya | RSC 3 |
| Preliminary | Joseph Nsubuga | Philip Sapak | RSC 1 |
| Preliminary | Jim Douglas | Sakiusa Vakacautadra | PTS |
| Quarter-Final | Philip Mathenge | Tommy Dunn | PTS |
| Quarter-Final | Joe Martey | David Jackson | PTS |
| Quarter-Final | Obisia Nwankpa | Uelese Pa'Upu'U | PTS |
| Quarter-Final | Jim Douglas | Joseph Nsubuga | PTS |
| Semi-Final | Obisia Nwankpa | Jim Douglas | PTS |
| Semi-Final | Joe Martey | Philip Mathenge | PTS |
| Final | Obisia Nwankpa | Joe Martey | PTS |
Welterweight 67kg
| Round | Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary | Mohamed Muruli | Caleb Okech | PTS |
| Preliminary | Ronald Jackson | Raymond Taefu | KO 2 |
| Quarter-Final | John Rodgers | Robert Dauer | KO 1 |
| Quarter-Final | Errol McKenzie | Emma Ankudey | PTS |
| Quarter-Final | Mohamed Muruli | Carmen Rinke | PTS |
| Quarter-Final | Steven Cooney | Ronald Jackson | PTS |
| Semi-Final | Mohamed Muruli | Steven Cooney | PTS |
| Semi-Final | Errol McKenzie | John Rodgers | PTS |
| Final | Mohamed Muruli | Errol McKenzie | PTS |
Light-middleweight 71kg
| Round | Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary | Utifiu Vaili | Michael Prevost | DQ 2 |
| Preliminary | Lance Revill | John Langol | RSC 2 |
| Preliminary | Cy Harrison | Ricky Barnor | PTS |
| Preliminary | Siologologo Afamilioni | Solomone Namoa | RSC 3 |
| Preliminary | Lottie Mwale | Nio Mare | KO 1 |
| Preliminary | David Makumba | Felix Massawe | PTS |
| Preliminary | William Allen | Som Agum | PTS |
| Preliminary | Robbie Davies | Fidelis Olayiwola | RSC 1 |
| Quarter-Final | Lance Revill | Utifiu Vaili | PTS |
| Quarter-Final | Cy Harrison | Siologologo Afamilioni | RSC 3 |
| Quarter-Final | Lottie Mwale | David Makumba | KO 1 |
| Quarter-Final | Robbie Davies | William Allen | AB 3 |
| Semi-Final | Lottie Mwale | Robbie Davies | PTS |
| Semi-Final | Cy Harrison | Lance Revill | PTS |
| Final | Lottie Mwale | Cy Harrison | PTS |
Middleweight 75kg
| Round | Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary | Julius Luipa | Manueli Bese | RSC2 |
| Preliminary | Simon Kent | Larry Dick | RSC3 |
| Preliminary | Kingsley Idami |  Daniel Mapanya | PTS |
| Preliminary | Frankie Lucas | Sefulu Tifaga | PTS |
| Preliminary | Carl Speare | Tim Taylor | PTS |
| Preliminary | Titus Simba | S Glover | PTS |
| Quarter-Final | Les Rackley | Mustapha Wasajja | KO 1 |
| Quarter-Final | Julius Luipa | Titus Simba | AB 2 |
| Quarter-Final | Carl Speare | Simon Kent | PTS |
| Quarter-Final | Frankie Lucas | Kingsley Idami | KO 1 |
| Semi-Final | Frankie Lucas | Carl Speare | PTS |
| Semi-Final | Julius Luipa | Les Rackley | PTS |
| Final | Frankie Lucas | Julius Luipa | KO 2 |
Light-heavyweight 81kg
| Round | Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary | Peter Dula | Talete Moala | KO 2 |
| Preliminary | Isaac Ikhouria | Deo Grasis Zinkubire | PTS |
| Quarter-Final | Isaac Ikhouria | Peter Dula | PTS |
| Quarter-Final | Gordon Ferris | Salusalu Viavia | KO 2 |
| Quarter-Final | Bill Knight | Tolai Liuteine | PTS |
| Quarter-Final | William Byrne | Paul Thompson | RSC 2 |
| Semi-Final | Bill Knight | Gordon Ferris | RSC 3 |
| Semi-Final | William Byrne | Isaac Ikhouria | PTS |
| Final | Bill Knight | William Byrne | W/O |
Heavyweight +81kg
| Round | Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preliminary | Fisi Brown | Sylvester Onyango | PTS |
| Quarter-Final | Benson Masanda | Fisi Brown | PTS |
| Quarter-Final | Vai Samu | Sione Pulu | PTS |
| Quarter-Final | Neville Meade | Caroll Morgan | PTS |
| Quarter-Final | Fatai Ayinla | Malcolm Ross Challenor | DQ 3 |
| Semi-Final | Neville Meade | Vai Samu | PTS |
| Semi-Final | Fatai Ayinla | Benson Masanda | RSC 1 |
| Final | Neville Meade | Fatai Ayinla | RSCI 1 |
References
- ↑ "Medal Standings Christchurch 1974". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 29 October 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
- ↑ "Christchurch prepares!". Ireland's Saturday Night. 11 August 1973. p. 4. Retrieved 29 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "The Post Office, too, is ready... (advert)". The Press. 24 January 1974. pp. S6.
- ↑ "Commonwealth Games Medallists - Boxing". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
- ↑ "Commonwealth Games - Christchurch, New Zealand - January 24 - February 2 1974". Amateur Boxing. Retrieved 29 January 2026.
- ↑ "Boxing". The Scotsman. 28 January 1974. p. 14. Retrieved 29 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
