Ouma trims weight to challenge holders
Sep 12, 2007
FORMER IBF junior middleweight champion Kassim Ouma is to drop to the 147 pound division (welterweight) to challenge big names in the category.
By Phillip Corry
FORMER IBF junior middleweight champion Kassim Ouma is to drop to the 147 pound division (welterweight) to challenge big names in the category.
“Yes. I know there are a lot of guys out there for me to fight. If any of the champions wants to fight me, I’ll make 147 and kick some butt,†Ouma “The Dream†told boxing writer Gregory Leon.
“To all the fans, especially the ones in Uganda. I wasn’t going to let you down and the next time I get into the ring, somebody will lose their head.â€
The Florida-based boxer was scheduled to fight undefeated former reality TV star Sergio “The Latin Snake†Mora this weekend, but the fight was cancelled after Rocky Juarez, one of the main card fighters picked a serious injury prompting promoters Golden Boy promotions to cancel the show.
Ouma has been frustrated by top fighters in the 154 pound division (Super welterweight) and upgraded to the 160 pound division (middleweight).
The Ugandan fighter last fought and lost to WBC/WBO middleweight champion Jermain “Bad Intentions†Taylor in December.
+ Africa light middleweight champion Badru “Mr Crush†Lusambya, stormed four places to number 14 in the latest WBC welterweight ratings released last weekend.
Lusambya was the highest climber among the Ugandan pugilists rated by the world body’s listings for the month after the Kampala-based fighter’s win over South African Lawrence Ngobeni last month.
Big Strikers International, the African champion’s promoters, are planning a world title fight for the undefeated pugilist on November 25.
FORMER IBF junior middleweight champion Kassim Ouma is to drop to the 147 pound division (welterweight) to challenge big names in the category.
“Yes. I know there are a lot of guys out there for me to fight. If any of the champions wants to fight me, I’ll make 147 and kick some butt,†Ouma “The Dream†told boxing writer Gregory Leon.
“To all the fans, especially the ones in Uganda. I wasn’t going to let you down and the next time I get into the ring, somebody will lose their head.â€
The Florida-based boxer was scheduled to fight undefeated former reality TV star Sergio “The Latin Snake†Mora this weekend, but the fight was cancelled after Rocky Juarez, one of the main card fighters picked a serious injury prompting promoters Golden Boy promotions to cancel the show.
Ouma has been frustrated by top fighters in the 154 pound division (Super welterweight) and upgraded to the 160 pound division (middleweight).
The Ugandan fighter last fought and lost to WBC/WBO middleweight champion Jermain “Bad Intentions†Taylor in December.
+ Africa light middleweight champion Badru “Mr Crush†Lusambya, stormed four places to number 14 in the latest WBC welterweight ratings released last weekend.
Lusambya was the highest climber among the Ugandan pugilists rated by the world body’s listings for the month after the Kampala-based fighter’s win over South African Lawrence Ngobeni last month.
Big Strikers International, the African champion’s promoters, are planning a world title fight for the undefeated pugilist on November 25.