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History of the S.A.B.A.

Formed in 1909, the Scottish Amateur Boxing Association (S.A.B.A.) are one of the founder members of both the A.I.B.A. (the world governing body for international boxing) and the E.A.B.A. (the governing body for European boxing).

Throughout the years many famous names have adorned the record books of the S.A.B.A. - Dick McTaggart, Ken Buchanan, Walter McGowan, Jim Watt, John McCormack & Billy Fisher to name but a few.

In more recent times Scotland has upheld the ability to show pride in their boxers by maintaining, at least to some degree, the prestigious records of our boxing greats. Since the inception of the British Empire Games and Commonwealth Games since 1930, Scotland has proudly carried home medals.

Location
Year
Gold
Silver
Bronze
Total
Ontario 
1930
1
1
1
3
London
1934
0
1
2
3
Sydney
1938
0
1
2
3
Auckland
1950
2
0
0
2
Vancouver
1954
2
1
0
3
Cardiff
1958
2
1
3
6
Perth
1962
2
1
1
4
Kingston
1966
0
1
1
2
Edinburgh
1970
1
1
4
6
Christchurch 
1974
0
1
3
4
Edmonton
1978
0
1
1
2
Brisbane
1982
0
1
0
1
Edinburgh
1986
0
3
4
7
Auckland
1990
1
1
0
2
Victoria
1994
1
1
1
3
Kuala Lumpar
1998
1
2
0
3
TOTAL MEDALS
13
16
25
54

 The current administration of the S.A.B.A. has been in place since the 1962 Commonwealth games and continues to update and diversify their activities to the benefit of all aspects and sections of amateur boxing.

Frank Hendry (President, Executive Director)


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