The Uganda Bombers, the national boxing team, will be in huge anticipation ahead of the weigh-in at the Elite Men and Women’s Boxing Championships in Yaounde, Cameroon.
The weigh-in, which will be held on Thursday at Hotel la Falaise, will determine whether the boxers will be able to compete in their respective weight classes.
If a boxer weighs less or more than the stipulated weight category, their opponent will be given an automatic bye to the next round.
This is what happened to Ugandan female boxer Teddy Nakimuli at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo, where she won bronze without throwing a punch because her opponents weighed more than the weight category.
The Ugandan boxers will learn their preliminary round opponents at a dinner set for later on Wednesday.
Uganda Bombers Squad
The team is led by captain Joshua Tukamubebwa, who will compete in the light welterweight division.
Other members of the men’s team include Kassim Mulungi (featherweight), Joseph Kalema (minimum weight), Solomon Geko (heavyweight), James Baraka (super heavyweight), Wasswa Ssali (lightweight), Ukasha Matovu (welterweight), Muzamir Ssemuddu (light middleweight), Ronald Okello (middleweight), Lawrence Kayiwa (cruiserweight), and Mukiibi (light heavyweight).
The women’s team is led by captain Emily Nakalema, who will compete in the welterweight division.
Other members of the women’s team include Grace Nankinha (light flyweight), Nadia Najjemba (Bantamweight), Sharua Ndagire (featherweight), Zahara Nandawula (lightweight), and Erina Namutebi (light welterweight).
The Elite Men and Women’s Boxing Championships are a major event in the boxing calendar, and the Ugandan boxers will be hoping to make their mark on the competition.
The weigh-in is an important milestone in the tournament, and the boxers will be eager to see how they stack up against their opponents.
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