Bombers a step ahead

Jun 29, 2001

UGANDA Bombers are now clear favourites to retain the King's Cup after snatching 10 places in tomorrow's final.

By Samson Opus UGANDA Bombers are now clear favourites to retain the King's Cup after snatching 10 places in tomorrow's final. A stunning knockout from Frederick Orieyo against heavyweight Asuman Katende was the Bombers only casualty in the semi-final bouts at Lugogo yesterday. Sensational Abdu Tebazalwa remained a class apart as he outfoxed Kenya's David Munyasi to win the bantamweight semi-final 16-3. Today is a rest day, final is tomorrow. Results: light flyweight-P. Adyak (BUG) bt S. Lwanga (LUK) 25-21, flyweight-B. Ngumba bt R. Muritu ( KENYA) 4-1, bantam A. Tebazalwa (UGA) bt D. Munyasia (KEN) 16-3, featherweight-N. Mafura (TZ) bt S. Otieno (KENYA), lightweight-M. Obin (LUK) bt E. Mboumba 4-3. Lightwelter-M. Kayongo (UGA) bt S. Macharia ( KENYA) 11-2, welterweight-H. Sakku (UGA) bt J. Ndaave (Gabon), light middleweight-Mkizonge (TZ) bt A. Wandera 6-0, Middleweight-I. Senyange (UGA) bt A. Aziz ( KENYA), light heavyweight-J. Lubega (UGA) bt G. Ojuka (AFABA 5-3, heavyweight-F. Orieyo ( KENYA) KOed A. Kakande (UGA) Rd1. Ends

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