Uganda out of Africa Boxing Championship due to financial constraints

The 22nd edition of the Africa men and women boxing championship is slated for October 14 to 27, in Kinshasa.

Light middleweight Owen Kibira (left) is among the boxers to miss next month's Africa Championship in DRC. Photo by Fred Kisekka

By: NewVision Reporter, Journalists @NewVision

Since the inaugural Africa Boxing Championship in Cairo in 1962, Uganda’s medal tally at the event is at 54 with 20 gold medals, 17 silver and 17 bronze, ranking 5th

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Uganda out of Africa Boxing Championship due to financial constraints

The 22nd edition of the Africa men and women boxing championship is slated for October 14 to 27, in Kinshasa.

Light middleweight Owen Kibira (left) is among the boxers to miss next month's Africa Championship in DRC. Photo by Fred Kisekka

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