The Uganda Boxing Champions League season three first outing was a cocktail of boxing, entertainment, and fashion at Lugogo Indoor Arena.
The Saturday event had Nyonyi Cultural Troupe, musician Vyper Ranking, comedians duo Madrat and Chiko, Maulana and Reign and Kalela to light up the crowd.
Boxers face it their all in front of the Uganda Boxing Federation President Moses Muhangi, Uganda Olympic committee President Donald Rukare, and musician Navio among others key figures.
Boxing being a sport with roots deep in the ghetto, the crowd in the ordinary section was immense as they enjoyed a total of 20 bouts from both genders.
The main fight was between the 2022 Intermediate Champion and 2023 Champions League finalist, Broline Kimbugwe of COBAP Boxing Club and National Open Champion Nerrick Tumusiime ‘Bulabe’ of Kololo High Boxing Club.
Following a thrilling exchange of punches, Kololo High School’s Tumusiime won the fight 5-0 on unanimous decision from the judges.
Action returns on 29th of June at the same venue but for now, enjoy some of the highlights frozen by Akram Mbabazi.
Some of the results:
Mulungi Kassim bt Mudenya Trevor (5-0)
Eliphaz Mbazira bt Kiggundu Leon (KO)
James Japyem bt Babiro Shafick (2-1)
Zahara Nandawula bt Naava Gertrude (4-1)
Brian Nkurunziza bt Hakim Lubega (RSC)
Nsubuga Samuel bt Byambara Duncan (RSC)
Kugonza Joyce bt Nabbumba Shamim
Kimera Eddy bt Kazungu Frank (5-0)
Ojok Alfred bt Mukuye Harold (5-2)
Matovu Livingstone bt Kabito Sadat
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