2010 Commonwealth Games Boxing Tournament

By Paul Upham: The boxing competition at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India will commence on Tuesday 5 October 2010. The tournament will be held over ten weight classes at the Talkatora Indoor Stadium.

Boxing is one of the few sports to have featured on every Commonwealth Games programme.

The Talkatora Indoor Stadium, located 11km from the athletes Game’s village, has a maximum capacity of 3035 people with one competition ring and four warm-up areas.

The opening ceremony of the Games will be held on Sunday 3 October at 7:00pm local time. The boxing Gold medal matches will be held on Wednesday 13 October 2010, with five weight classes in the afternoon session, 1:00pm-5:00pm and five more in the evening 6:30pm-10:30pm local time.

Check local television guides in your own country for exact Games boxing coverage times.


2010 Commonwealth Games – Boxing Tournament Schedule
* Sunday 3 October 2010 – 2010 Commonwealth Games Opening Ceremony
* Monday 4 October 2010 – No Competition
* Tuesday 5 October 2010 – Afternoon (1:00pm-5:00pm) & Evening (6:30pm-10:30pm)
* Wednesday 6 October 2010 – Afternoon (1:00pm-5:00pm) & Evening (6:30pm-10:30pm)
* Thursday 7 October 2010 – Afternoon (1:00pm-5:00pm) & Evening (6:30pm-10:30pm)
* Friday 8 October 2010 – Afternoon (1:00pm-5:00pm) & Evening (6:30pm-10:30pm)
* Saturday 9 October 2010 – Afternoon (1:00pm-3:30pm) & Evening (5:30pm-8:00pm)
* Sunday 10 October 2010 – Afternoon (1:00pm-3:30pm) & Evening (5:30pm-8:00pm)
* Monday 11 October 2010 – Afternoon (1:00pm-3:30pm) & Evening (5:30pm-8:00pm)
* Tuesday 12 October 2010 – No Competition
* Wednesday 13 October 2010 – Afternoon (1:00pm-5:00pm) & Evening (6:30pm-10:30pm)


World Time Calculator
New York, USA = 3:30am Tuesday
London, England = 8:30am Tuesday
Cape Town, South Africa = 9:30am Tuesday
Delhi, India = 1:00pm Tuesday
Sydney, Australia = 6:30pm Tuesday


2010 Commonwealth Games - Weight Categories
Light Flyweight 46-49 kg
Flyweight 52 kg
Bantamweight 56 kg
Lightweight 60 kg
Light Welterweight 64 kg
Welterweight 69 kg
Middleweight 75 kg
Light Heavyweight 81 kg
Heavyweight 91 kg
Super heavyweight +91 kg


Paul Upham
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