United Kingdomcountry of origin
—first recorded
1904Olympic debut
2disciplines & variants
2international bodies
Boxing is a combat sports and strength sport. Its country of origin is England (United Kingdom). The sport is governed internationally by African Boxing Union. It has featured at the Olympic Games since 1904 (27 editions). Wikidata lists 2 disciplines or variants under it.
Country of originEngland (United Kingdom)
Players (as recorded)2
PractitionersBoxing referee, Boxer, Boxing promoter, Boxing manager
Governing bodyAfrican Boxing Union, World Boxing, European Boxing Union
Olympic statusOn the programme · since 1904
Family tree
Disciplines and variants
2
Olympic Games
Olympic history
Editions where Boxing or one of its disciplines was on the programme. Filled boxes mark the sport itself, outlined ones its disciplines; the small number is the count of medal events where recorded.
Multi-sport events
At other multi-sport games
| Games | Editions | First | Latest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer Youth Olympic Games | 2 | 2014 | 2018 | 2014, 2018 |
| Commonwealth Games | 23 | 1930 | 2026 | 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2022, 2026 … |
| Mediterranean Games | 20 | 1951 | 2026 | 1997, 2001, 2005, 2009, 2013, 2018, 2022, 2026 … |
| Pan American Games | 19 | 1951 | 2023 | 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 … |
| Central American and Caribbean Games | 19 | 1935 | 2026 | 1993, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2026 … |
| Asian Games | 18 | 1954 | 2023 | 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2023 … |
| African Games | 12 | 1965 | 2024 | 1991, 1995, 1999, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2019, 2024 … |
| South American Games | 6 | 2002 | 2026 | 2002, 2006, 2010, 2014, 2018, 2026 |
| Military World Games | 6 | 1995 | 2019 | 1995, 2003, 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019 |
| Pacific Games | 5 | 2007 | 2023 | 2007, 2011, 2015, 2019, 2023 |
| Bolivarian Games | 3 | 1951 | 2017 | 1951, 2013, 2017 |
| South Asian Games | 3 | 2006 | 2016 | 2006, 2010, 2016 |
| European Games | 3 | 2015 | 2023 | 2015, 2019, 2023 |
| Jeux de la Francophonie | 2 | 2001 | 2009 | 2001, 2009 |
| Arab Games | 2 | 2007 | 2011 | 2007, 2011 |
| Goodwill Games | 2 | 1990 | 1994 | 1990, 1994 |
| Summer World University Games | 1 | 2013 | 2013 | 2013 |
| World Combat Games | 1 | 2013 | 2013 | 2013 |
| Islamic Solidarity Games | 1 | 2017 | 2017 | 2017 |
World level
World championships
| Championship | Organiser | First held | Every | Editions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Amateur Boxing Championships | International Boxing Association | 1974 | — | 35 |
| Lion's Cup International Boxing Tournament | 2014 | — | — |
Editions — seasons or tournaments recorded as separate entries in Wikidata.Nothing found — try another filter.
Governance
Governing bodies
What you need
Equipment and playing area
Playing area
Equipment