Ffumbe are champs

FFUMBE clan defied all odds yesterday when they maintained the lead to retain the Bika boxing championship for the second year running.

By Lillian Ikulumet FFUMBE clan defied all odds yesterday when they maintained the lead to retain the Bika boxing championship for the second year running. Ffumbe, which had 8 bombers in the final collected a total of 35 points at Lugogo Indoor stadium. Mbogo came second with 19 points, Mamba and Ngo tied at 14 while Ngeye has 11 and Mpewo two. Buganda minister for Sports Bakyayita Semugabi later handed over different trophies to the winners. Bakyayita further promised to provide finacial support to the Boxing federation in the coming Kings Cup to be held in September. In some of the days fights, Lightmiddle weight Ronald Mpanga, featuring for Ffumbe displayed great skill when he recorded a knock out in the fourth round sending opponent Kasim Mpima of Mpewo crashing. Collated results: Lightfly wt- A. Musoke (Ffumbe) bt J. Kabanda (Mbogo), R. Magora (Ffumbe) bt M. Nsubuga (Mamba). Fly wt- G. Kagimu (Ngeye) bt R. Lubwama (Ffumbe), H. Yawe (Mbogo) bt S.Kintu (Ngo). Bantam wt- A. Sekiranda (Ngo) bt E. Sempala (Ffumbe), I. Kaya (Ngo) bt B. Kasibante (Mbogo). Feather wt- N. Sentamu (Mbogo) bt M. Walusimbi 9ffumbe), R. Walusimbi (Mamba) bt I. Sentamu (Mbogo). Light wt- F. Kagoda (Ffumbe) bt S .Mwanje (Ngo). Light welter wt- S. Miiro (Mamba) bt P. Kakande (Ngeye). Light middle wt- R. Mpanga (Ffumbe) bt K. Mpima. Ends