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 | Jim 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
References
- ↑ "Medal Standings Auckland 1990". Commonwealth Games Federation. Archived from the original on 28 October 2021. 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.
