Mental and physical strength are put to the ultimate test as challengers go toe-to-toe in a battle of skill, speed and stamina.

Boxing is an enticing blend of speed, stamina, strength, and skill as competitors combine fancy footwork with elite evasive skills as they look for the right moments to strike.

Each bout goes for three rounds. Each round lasts three minutes, with a one-minute break between rounds. 

Five judges score each round, with the winner of every round being awarded 10 points. The boxer with the most points wins unless there is a knockout or a technical knockout.

Previous Commonwealth Games Appearances
Boxing was one of six sports at the first Commonwealth Games in 1930 and has been contested at every Games since. Women’s boxing made its debut at Glasgow in 2014.

A Very Particular Set of Skills
Hollywood actor Liam Neeson was an amateur boxing champion. He was crowned champion of Northern Ireland three times and won around 30 of his 40 bouts.