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Boxing has appeared on the program of every Commonwealth Games. The Boxing program has changed over the years by the addition of women, new weight categories and the conversion of weight divisions from pounds to kilograms in 1970.
Women’s boxing made its Games debut in 2014 in Glasgow, Scotland featuring 3 weight categories. At the 2018 Games in Gold Coast, Australia, it was doubled to 6 weight categories.
The governing body for Boxing in Australia is Boxing Australia.
Latest Boxing News
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Seven Network confirmed for Glasgow 2026
April 13, 2025The Seven Network will remain the home of the Commonwealth Games in Australia, announced today as the official broadcast media partner of Glasgow 2026 next year.
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Glasgow 2026 to enthral the Commonwealth in just 500 days
March 10, 2025The 74 nations and territories of the Commonwealth are today marking 500-days-to-go until Glasgow 2026.
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Glasgow 2026 to feature historic medal program
February 7, 2025The Glasgow 2026 Commonwealth Games is set to deliver an action-packed and inclusive sports program, with the official medal event schedule revealed for the first time on Thursday.
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From gold to glory: McConnell named Emerging Athlete of the Month
December 10, 2024Following his knockout performance at the U19 World Boxing Championships, rising boxing star Cooper McConnell has been named Commonwealth Games Australia’s Emerging Athlete of the Month for November.
