Boxing at the 1930 British Empire Games

At the 1930 British Empire Games, the boxing competition was held in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and featured contests in eight weight classes.

The boxing and wrestling events were held at the Barton Street Arena. England claimed five of the eight gold medals.

Medal table

Medal summary Flyweight 51kgBantamweight 54kg*Featherweight 57kgLightweight 60kgWelterweight 67kgMiddleweight 75kgLight heavyweight 81kgHeavyweight 91kgOnly two entrants

(*) Tommy Holt received a bronze medal and not a silver medal as stated on some websites, the bantamweight final was between Harry Mizler of England and John Keller of Canada.

Results Flyweight semi final - Pardoe bt Galloway on points Final - Smith bt Pardoe on points

Bantamweight semi final - Mizler bt Holt (stopped in 2nd round) Final - Mizler bt Keller on points

Featherweight 2nd Rd - Meacham bt Paul Mecteau (Canada) on points semi final - Meacham bt Lyons on points semi final - Stevens bt Lafosse (Newfoundland) on points Final - Meacham by Stevens on points

Lightweight semi final - Rowland bt Love on points Final - Rowland bt Canzano on points

Welterweight semi final - Hall bt Brooman on points Final - Hall bt Williams on points

Middleweight semi final - Mallin bt E Phillips (Canada) on points semi final - Gallagher bt Peirce on split decision 2-1 Final - Mallin bt Gallagher on points

Light heavyweight semi final - Goyder bt Basson on points Final - Goyder bt Pitcher on points

Heavyweight Final - Signaller Stuart bt Skimming (skimming retired after round 2)

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