Can Kassim Ouma's son live up to father's legacy?

Apr 17, 2024

Kasujja who is Ouma’s adopted son was speaking after his unanimous points victory over DR. Congo’s Reagan Lossa Pocha.

Henry Kasujja in action

Fred Kisekka
Sports reporter @New Vision

Kassim ‘The Dream’ Ouma’s son, super welterweight Henry Kasujja is confident of replicating his father’s legacy to win a world boxing title.

Kasujja who is Ouma’s adopted son was speaking after his unanimous points victory over DR. Congo’s Reagan Lossa Pocha.

The two clashed on April 14 at Club Obligato in Kampala in a main card fight dubbed the ‘Lords of the Ring’.

The event that was organised by 12 Sports Round Promotions also witnessed sensational super lightweight Farahat Manirola knockout DRC’s Gael Assumani in the first round.

Kasujja who is currently one of the hotcakes in Ugandan professional boxing is determined to win Uganda a world boxing title like his father Ouma did in 2004 when he clinched the IBF Junior Middleweight title with his unanimous points victory over American Verno Phillips.

"I’m into boxing to repeat what my father did for our Country. Like Ouma who is nicknamed the Dream, my dream is to be a world champion just like him,” Kasujja told Vision Sport.

“This victory means a lot to me. It hasn’t been an easy one since The Congolese guy was also a tougher one. My message to my fans is I’m here to face anyone, beat the best for me to become the best”

Now at an 8-1-0 ring record, Kasujja has only lost one of his eight professional fights since making his debut on July 23rd, 2022.

His only loss is a contested split decision result against Shadir Musa Bwogi.

On the same night, Kasujja’s teammate in 12 sports rounds,  Farahat Manirola knocked out another Congolese Gael Assumani in the first round of the super lightweight contest.

Manirola, a former Kololo boxing club’ pugilist, has now won eight with five knockouts of his nine professional fights with his only loss coming from Isaac Ssebuufu brother to Olympian David Ssemujju.

“Bob Marley once said I won’t feel no pain. I will feel the pain after the fight when I’m tied with my title around my waist. That is what I’m focusing on," noted Manirola after knocking out DRC’s Assumani.

Among the day’s undercards, lightweight Ivan ‘The Ring Emperor’ Kambagire knocked out Abdul Kasozi Kalevu, cruiserweight Saul ‘Mr. Bad Intentions’ defeated Tanzania’s Stephen Nyamhanga by split decision, veteran heavyweight Hudson Muhumuza knocked out DRC’s Manda Katuta as lightweight Swalik ‘Tyson’ Kisitu knocked out Patrick ‘Dead Body’ Tokema in the second round.

 

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