Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Boxing Team, the Bombers will return empty handed from the ongoing World Paris Olympic Games qualifiers, in Busto Arsizio, Italy. All four boxers who represented the country have now been eliminated, with the team captain, Joshua Tukamuhebwa, being the last to …
Read More »Olympics Boxing Qualifiers: Uganda comes out empty handed
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda National Boxing Team, the Bombers, failed to secure a single Olympic slot through the 2024 Paris Olympic Games qualifiers tournament held in Dakar, Senegal. All six boxers who represented the country in the Dakar qualifiers were eliminated, including the team captain, Joshua Tukamuhebwa. …
Read More »Boxing federation, Olympic committee disagree over list of boxers
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Boxing Federation and the National Olympic Committee have disagreed over the allocation of slots for boxers who will take part in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games qualifiers. The disagreement comes a few days after the Uganda Olympic Committee released a list of nine …
Read More »Bombers squad off to Africa’s Elite boxing tournament
Entebbe, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Seventeen national team boxers travel have been nominated to participate in Africa’s elite boxing championship that kicks off Tuesday 25th of July in Yaoundé, Cameroon. The group which has been camping at Forest Park Resort Buloba was on Monday flagged off by Uganda Boxing …
Read More »UBF operations paralyzed as office remains locked over rent arrears
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda Boxing Federation (UBF) offices remain under lock and key. The offices located at the MTN Arena within the Lugogo Sports Complex were closed last month over unpaid rent arrears of 10 million Shillings. UBF pays 500,000 shillings a month in rent which therefore means …
Read More »Uganda Boxing Federation President Muhangi remanded to Luzira
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Nakawa Magistrates Court has remanded to Luzira Prison the president of the Uganda Boxing Federation (UBF), Moses Muhangi on charges of forgery and uttering a false document. On Thursday afternoon, Muhangi, a businessman and a resident of Kololo in Kampala District was arraigned before Chief Magistrate Ritah …
Read More »UBF wants boxing reinstated in schools
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The Uganda Boxing Federation (UBF) has called for the reinstatement of boxing in schools in a bid to develop the sport. The appeal was made by the President of the federation, Moses Muhangi while appearing before Parliament’s Ad-hoc Committee that is investigating the usage of funds …
Read More »International boxing president to visit Uganda
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Umar Kremlev, the International Boxing Association (IBA) President is set to visit Uganda, months after retaining office for his second term. Uganda Boxing Federation (UBF) President, Moses Muhangi who invited Kremlev told URN that it will be a three-day visit from the 30th of November …
Read More »UBF boss Muhangi wants boxing prioritized in schools
Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Moses Muhangi, the president of Uganda Boxing Federation-UBF has decried the continued exclusion of boxing from the school calendar. It is almost 13 years since the former Commissioner of Education and Sports, Dan Tamwesigire raised concern over the safety of amateur boxers in schools, saying …
Read More »Tyson Fury’s win over Deontay Wilder was the stuff of legend
Las Vegas, US | BAD LEFT HOOK | Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder put on a heavyweight slugfest for the ages tonight in Las Vegas, with Fury coming off the canvas twice himself to stop Wilder in the 11th round. Wilder was down three times total in the fight, …
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