Legendary boxer John 'The Beast' Mugabi returns after 26 years

Legendary Ugandan boxer John Mugabi arrived in the country on Wednesday to a rousing welcome at Entebbe International Airport after 21 years in the diaspora.

Mugabi, who bagged a silver medal during the 1980 Olympic Games in Moscow, is among the boxers set to be crowned during the Fighter Awards in Kampala on Friday.

Popularly nicknamed as ‘The Beast’ for his devastating punching power, Mugabi won the WBC light middleweight title in 1989 and is still revered as one of the hardest punchers ever.

The Mugabi versus Marvin Hagler showdown in 1986 is still regarded as one of the greatest fights in professional boxing history. This deservedly bestows the former national boxer honours during Fighter Awards.