Boxing at the Commonwealth Games

[black panther]

The weigh-in has been delayed by a day because the scales were inaccurate:

Commonwealth Games boxers will have an extra day to fast and make the weight after red-faced organisers cancelled the scheduled weigh-in this morning - because the scales weren't accurate.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/others ... cales.html

[Matt W]

The weigh-in has been delayed by a day because the scales were inaccurate:

Commonwealth Games boxers will have an extra day to fast and make the weight after red-faced organisers cancelled the scheduled weigh-in this morning - because the scales weren't accurate.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/others ... cales.html

One of the things GB boxers have commented on recently is the benefit of the nutritional support they're getting - none of this 'fasting to make weight' rubbish. In the recent Euros our boxers were strong throughout whereas other nations were struggling to make weight come the later rounds.

[Bennyblanco]

Can someone post on here when there's any of this on tv because i know ill miss it, failing that can you nip round to mine and change channel for me

[Scouse Fight Fan]

Can someone post on here when there's any of this on tv because i know ill miss it, failing that can you nip round to mine and change channel for me

I hope its all available on the red button on the BBC. Best had be.


Edit: Just found this info, hopefully be able to see every bout on the red button on Freeview. Great stuff from the beeb if true. Feast of boxing for us all!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/commonw ... 032180.stm

[Hawkies16]

Watch out for mark o hara NI 60kg! He will surprise a few people!!!

[slapbangwhallop]

Watch out for mark o hara NI 60kg! He will surprise a few people!!!

O'Hara wins his first bout - 6:3

Bradley Saunders of England up next.

[Scouse Fight Fan]

Been most impressed with O'Hara and Haroon Khan so far. Khan looked very good. Its only the prelims at the moment though so early days yet.

[slapbangwhallop]

Been most impressed with O'Hara and Haroon Khan so far. Khan looked very good. Its only the prelims at the moment though so early days yet.

well Khan has a point to prove. I hope its enough to spur him on to a medal.

He get knocked a lot by the ignorant element on here for purely wanting to advance his career and also because of his association with his brother. Pretty sad actually.

[Craig14]

the india light welter kumar looks good

[jBacca]

Brawl between the lads from Botswana and Sierra Leone!

[jBacca]

Canadian at the moment looks good, silky skills.

[Srebmun]

The scoring is utter rubbish, this Canadian chap has certainly scored more than 5 clear point in my opinion.

[jBacca]

Yep, it's been a joke for a while now.

[Kit]

Does anyone know any websites taking bets on Commonwealth Games boxing?
I have searched all the usual suspects and have been unable to fing any takers.
From the classy look of the first Indian boxer coupled with the favourable home scoring I think backing the home nation fighters may work out very profitable!
But I cant find anyone to take my money....

[Tommy Gunn13]

Bradley Saunders should get gold at this weight,what other weights are boxing today?

[Craig14]

Bradley is up soon, and there only fighting the light welters today

[Craig14]

Go the kiwi.

[Tommy Gunn13]

Bradley is up soon, and there only fighting the light welters today

I thought they would do a few weights a day....
ps kiwi is poor even tho hes winning

[Craig14]

Yeah kiwi was poor but atleast he's through, they said that at the recent N.Z championships he won it without dropping points - can't help but think theres not a wealth of talent in N.Z!
Bradley Saunders on next

[Craig14]

How ridiculous was that? He knocked him down and was still 1-0 down

[Craig14]

I think 3 of the 5 judges have press the button simultaniously - this one is certainly the worst the malaysian should be about 5 up

[Tommy Gunn13]

Straight forward for Saunders,i hate the scoring in Am boxing...

[Craig14]

the malaysian looked good shame they've got no professional governing body in Malaysia. I can't believe theres a judge from Kazhikstan (is that even in the commonwealth?)

[Tommy Gunn13]

the malaysian looked good shame they've got no professional governing body in Malaysia. I can't believe theres a judge from Kazhikstan (is that even in the commonwealth?)

Kazhikstan i always thought it was one off the old eastern block countrys&i see cyprus are in these games aswell...Geography never a strong point at school for me...

[Craig14]

I knew about Cyprus, having been there, but Kazhikstan?? I thought the Jamaican was very good though back on a boxing note.