Boxing at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games

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Boxing at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games
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Venue Sophia Gardens Pavilion
Location Cardiff, Wales
Dates18 to 26 July 1958
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Boxing at the 1958 British Empire and Commonwealth Games was the sixth appearance of the Boxing at the Commonwealth Games. The events were held in Cardiff, Wales, and featured contests in ten weight classes. [1]

Contents

The boxing events were held in the Sophia Gardens Pavilion. [2] South Africa topped the boxing medal table by virtue of winning four gold medals. [3]

Medal table

  *   Host nation (Wales)

Medals won by nation with totals, ranked by number of golds—sortable
RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  South Africa 4127
2Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 2136
3Flag of Australia.svg  Australia 2103
4Flag of Wales (1953-1959).svg  Wales *1236
5Ulster banner.svg  Northern Ireland 1135
6Flag of England.svg  England 0347
7Flag of the Uganda Protectorate.svg  Uganda 0101
8Canadian Red Ensign (1921-1957).svg  Canada 0033
9Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 0011
Flag of Nigeria (1914-1952).svg  Nigeria 0011
11Flag of British Guiana (1955-1966).svg British Guiana 0000
Flag of Ceylon 1951-1972.svg Ceylon 0000
Flag of Ghana.svg  Ghana 0000
Flag of India.svg  India 0000
Flag of the Isle of Man.svg  Isle of Man 0000
Flag of Jamaica (1957-1962).svg Jamaica 0000
Flag of Jersey (pre 1981).svg Jersey 0000
Flag of Northern Rhodesia (1939-1953).svg  Northern Rhodesia 0000
Flag of Southern Rhodesia.svg  Southern Rhodesia 0000
Totals (19 entries)10102040

Medallists

WeightGoldSilverBronze
FlyweightFlag of Scotland.svg  Jackie Brown  (SCO)Flag of England.svg  Tommy Bache  (ENG)Ulster Banner.svg  Peter Lavery  (NIR),
Flag of Wales (1953-1959).svg  Donald Braithwaite  (WAL)
BantamweightFlag of Wales (1953-1959).svg  Howard Winstone  (WAL)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Oliver Taylor  (AUS)Flag of Scotland.svg  Freddie Owen  (SCO),
Ulster Banner.svg  Dickie Hanna  (NIR)
FeatherweightFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Wally Taylor  (AUS)Flag of Wales (1953-1959).svg  Malcom Collins  (WAL)Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  Gert Coetzee  (SAF),
Ulster Banner.svg  John McClory  (NIR)
LightweightFlag of Scotland.svg  Dick McTaggart  (SCO)Ulster Banner.svg  Jim Jordan  (NIR)Flag of England.svg  Johnny Cooke  (ENG),
Flag of New Zealand.svg  Paddy Donovan  (NZL)
Light WelterweightFlag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  Henry Loubscher  (SAF)Flag of Scotland.svg  Bobby Kane  (SCO)Flag of England.svg  Joey Jacobs  (ENG),
Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg  Raymond Galante  (CAN)
WelterweightFlag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  Joseph Greyling  (SAF)Flag of the Uganda Protectorate.svg  Thomas Kawere  (UGA)Flag of Scotland.svg  Bertie Scott  (SCO),
Flag of England.svg  Brian Nancurvis  (ENG)
Light MiddleweightFlag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  Grant Webster  (SAF)Flag of England.svg  Stuart Pearson  (ENG)Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg  James Arthur Walters  (CAN),
Flag of Wales (1953-1959).svg  Bill Brown  (WAL)
MiddleweightUlster Banner.svg  Terry Milligan  (NIR)Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  Philippus du Plessis  (SAF)Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg  Robert Piau  (CAN),
Flag of England.svg  Johnny Caiger  (ENG)
Light HeavyweightFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Tony Madigan  (AUS)Flag of Wales (1953-1959).svg  Ossie Higgins  (WAL)Flag of Scotland.svg  Willie Bannon  (SCO),
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  Gerhardus Jacobus De Bruyn  (SAF)
HeavyweightFlag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg  Daniel Bekker  (SAF)Flag of England.svg  David Thomas  (ENG)Flag of Wales (1953-1959).svg  Roger Pleace  (WAL),
Flag of Nigeria (1914-1952).svg  Gbadegesin Salawu  (NGR)

Results

There was no Welsh fighter in the light-welterweight category after Bobby Bown failed to secure leave from work and his replacement Cedric Williams was subsequently unfit to start. [4] Some weight classes required both a first round and quarter-finals stage before the medal fights took place. [5] [6]

First round and quarter-finals

WeightWinnerLoserScore
Flyweight 51kg
Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg Walter Henry Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lester J. Shaether stopped 2nd
Flag of Scotland.svg Jackie Brown Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg A. Du Montpoints
Flag of England.svg Tommy Bache Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg Walter Henry KO 1st
Ulster Banner.svg Peter Lavery Flag of Nigeria (1914-1952).svg Orizu Obilaso points
Flag of Wales (1953-1959).svg Donald Braithwaite Flag of Southern Rhodesia (1924-1964).svg William. A. Pretorius points
Bantamweight 54kg
Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg Kai Yip Flag of Ghana.svg John Allenpoints
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Oliver Taylor Flag of Nigeria (1914-1952).svg S. O. Lagudapoints
Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Howard Winstone Flag of England.svg Peter Benneyworth points
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Oliver Taylor Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg Kai Yip points
Flag of Scotland.svg Freddie Owen Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg J. L. van Biljonpoints
Ulster Banner.svg Dickie Hanna Flag of Northern Rhodesia (1939-1964).svg Abe Bekker stopped 2nd
Featherweight 57kg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Walter Robert Taylor Flag of Ghana.svg F. Quarteypoints
Flag of England.svg Roy Beaman Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg Robert W. McEwan points
Flag of Southern Rhodesia (1924-1964).svg J. J. Bekker Flag of Nigeria (1914-1952).svg I. A. Jonesstopped 1st
Flag of Wales (1953-1959).svg Malcolm Collins Flag of New Zealand.svg Maurice Purton points
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Gert Johannes Coetzee Flag of Scotland.svg George Drummond points
Ulster Banner.svg John McClory Flag of Southern Rhodesia (1924-1964).svg J. J. Bekkerpoints
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Walter Robert Taylor Flag of England.svg Roy Beaman points
Lightweight 60kg
Flag of Scotland.svg Dick McTaggart Flag of Australia (converted).svg John Seymour Leckie stopped 3rd
Ulster Banner.svg Jim Jordan Flag of Wales (1953-1959).svg Bernard Robson points
Flag of England.svg Johnny Cooke Flag of India.svg Sunder Rao points
Flag of New Zealand.svg Paddy Donovan Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg C. Sampoints
Light-welterweight 63.5kg
Flag of England.svg Joey Jacobs Flag of the Uganda Protectorate.svg I. K. ObitaKO 3rd
Flag of Scotland.svg Bobby Kane Flag of Ceylon 1951-1972.svg Chandrasena Jayasuriya points
Flag of Southern Rhodesia (1924-1964).svg G. R. Smith Flag of New Zealand.svg Graham Finlay points
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Henry Loubscher Flag of British Guiana (1955-1966).svg V. Fernandespoints
Flag of Scotland.svg Bobby Kane Flag of Southern Rhodesia (1924-1964).svg G. R. Smithpoints
Flag of England.svg Joey Jacobs Flag of Ghana.svg Clement Quartey points
Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg Raymond Galante Flag of Jersey (pre 1981).svg George Turmel points
Welterweight 67kg
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Joseph Greyling Flag of Wales (1953-1959).svg Billy Phillips points
Flag of the Uganda Protectorate.svg Thomas Kawere Flag of Nigeria (1914-1952).svg M. Uzubustopped 3rd
Flag of Scotland.svg Bertie Scott Flag of Ghana.svg Joseph Larty points
Flag of England.svg Brian Nancurvis Flag of Australia (converted).svg William John Fitzpatrick points
Light-middleweight 71kg
Flag of Scotland.svg Tommy McGuiness Flag of Jersey (pre 1981).svg Dick Turpin stopped 3rd
Flag of England.svg Stuart Pearson Flag of the Isle of Man.svg Jackie B. Osborne points
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kevin Hogarth Flag of the Uganda Protectorate.svg Frank Nyangweso points
Flag of Wales (1953-1959).svg Bill Brown Flag of Ghana.svg Alhassan Brimah stopped 1st
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Grant Webster Flag of Jamaica.svg L. Samuelssopped 1st
Flag of England.svg Stuart Pearson Flag of Australia (converted).svg Kevin Hogarth points
Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg James Arthur Walters Flag of Nigeria (1914-1952).svg C. Afodustopped 2nd
Flag of Wales (1953-1959).svg Bill Brown Flag of Scotland.svg Tommy McGuiness stopped 3rd
Middleweight 75kg
Ulster Banner.svg Terry Milligan Flag of New Zealand.svg Bevin R. Weir disq 2nd
Flag of India.svg Hari Singh Flag of Wales (1953-1959).svg Glyn Waters KO 2nd
Ulster Banner.svg Terry Milligan Flag of India.svg Hari Singh w/o
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Phillipus Lodewyk du Plessis Flag of Ghana.svg S. Oseipoints
Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg Robert Piau Flag of Scotland.svg Alistair McKenzie stopped 2nd
Flag of England.svg Johnny Caiger Flag of the Uganda Protectorate.svg Peter Odhiambo points
Light heavyweight 81kg
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Tony Madigan Flag of New Zealand.svg Edward Morrison points
Flag of Wales (1953-1959).svg Ossie Higgins Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg Frank E. Noneley stopped 3rd
Flag of Scotland.svg Willie Bannon Flag of England.svg Joe Leeming stopped 2nd
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Gerhardus Jacobus De Bruyn bye
Heavyweight 91kg
Flag of South Africa (1928-1982).svg Daniel Bekker Canadian Red Ensign (1957-1965).svg Stan P. Renaud stopped 1st
Flag of England.svg David Thomas Flag of the Uganda Protectorate.svg Leslie Osman Peach points
Flag of Wales (1953-1959).svg Roger Pleace Flag of Scotland.svg Angus Thomson points
Flag of Nigeria (1914-1952).svg Gbadegesin Salawu bye

Semi-finals

WeightWinnerLoserScore
Flyweight
BrownBraithwaitepoints
BacheLaverypoints
Bantamweight
WinstoneHannapoints
O. TaylorOwenpoints
Featherweight
W. TaylorMcClorypoints
CollinsCoetzeepoints
Lightweight
McTaggartDonovanpoints
JordanCookepoints
Light-welterweight
LoubscherGalantestopped 2nd
KaneJacobspoints
Welterweight
GreylingNancurvispoints
KawereScottpoints
Light-middleweight
WebsterWalterspoints
PearsonBrownpoints
Middleweight
MilliganCaigerpoints
du PlessisPiaupoints
Light heavyweight
Madigande Bruynpoints
HigginsBannonpoints
Heavyweight
BekkerSalawustopped 2nd
ThomasPleacedisq 3rd

Finals

WeightWinnerLoserScore
FlyweightBrownBachepoints
BantamweightWinstoneO. Taylorpoints
FeatherweightW. TaylorCollinspoints
LightweightMcTaggartJordanpoints
Light-welterweightLoubscherKanepoints
WelterweightGreylingKawerepoints
Light-middleweightWebsterPearsonpoints
MiddleweightMilligandu Plessispoints
Light heavyweightMadiganHigginspoints
HeavyweightBekkerThomaspoints

References

  1. ↑ "Medal Standings Cardiff 1958". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
  2. ↑ "A brief history of Sophia Gardens". ESPN. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
  3. ↑ "Commonwealth Games Medallists - Boxing". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 3 October 2025.
  4. ↑ "Deri boxer for Games" . Western Mail. 30 June 1958. p. 9. Retrieved 4 October 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  5. ↑ "Empire Games results" . Nottingham Evening News. 21 July 1958. p. 8. Retrieved 4 October 2025– via British Newspaper Archive.
  6. ↑ "Commonwealth (British Empire) Games - Cardiff, Wales - July 18-26 1958". Amateur Boxing. Retrieved 4 October 2025.
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