Golola loses intercontinental title to American

By Stephen Mayamba

CELEBRATED kick boxer Moses Golola was no match for his American opponent in the Intercontinental title fight held at Speke Resort Munyonyo on Saturday.

Ahead of the five round 'low kick' style fight on Thursday, Golola beaming with confidence appeared with a coffin at a press conference held at Centenary Park and promised to finish off his challenger Richard Abraham. 

"I have been dreaming of this fight and have prepared enough. People know me to be very talkative but this time round I will do the talking in the ring. Abraham is a dead man and will be flown back in a coffin."  Golola who had a two weeks training stint in Thailand in preparation for the fight bragged while pointing at the coffin.

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Golola was knocked down several times throughout the fight. Photos by Stephen Mayamba

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However, Golola failed to walk the talk as he was dominated right from the first round finding himself on the canvas countless times as opposed to Abraham who didn't fall at all throughout the fight. 

To evade punches that were raining on him, a visibly worn out Golola by the 3rd round resorted to clinching his opponent most of the time.

Abraham won the fight on split decision after 2 of the 3 judges ruled in his favour and said he was ok with Golola asking for a rematch even if he wanted it held in Uganda rather than the US.