Uganda Boxing Federation names 50 for national squad

Jul 02, 2015

Uganda Boxing Federation (UBF) has named a national squad of 51 boxers to prepare for international engagements.

By Samson Opus

Uganda Boxing Federation (UBF) has named a national squad of 51 boxers to prepare for international engagements.


The squad was named by the UBF technical committee after a series of national trails that culminated last Monday.

The team that involves nine women boxers comprises 22 boxers in the elite category, 10 in the youth category and a similar number in youth bracket.

The squad was part of a team of over 80 boxers that underwent a non-residential training camp for the last two months at Lugogo.

UBF secretary Simon Barigo said the elite boxers are for the forthcoming All Africa Games and the Olympic qualifiers. The senior squad is also ear-marked for the Africa Boxing Confederation (ABC) championship in Morrocco on July 30 to August 8.

“We summoned a big pool to give a wider opportunity of selecting the best boxers. This is a very promising squad,” Barigo said.


UPDF's Swaib Matovu (right) takes on East Coast Boxing Club's Reagan Ssimbwa during the national boxing trials at Lugogo Monday

“There are people out there who have trust in us. We need to work hard,” Katende told the boxers.

Other engagements awaiting boxers include the World Junior Championship in Samoa September and the World Youth Championships due in Qatar in October.

Elite Boxers (19-40 YEAR)


Fazil Juma Kaggwa and Umar Mutebi (l/fly) Marvin Omondi, Muhammad Kassim (fly) Rogers Semitala, Nasir Bashir, Brian Sekyejwe (bantam) Hassan Abdu, Moses Mukiibiv(lightweight), Muhammaed Serunkuma, Tonny Mukiibi (l/welter), Nasser Bukenya, David Ochan, Isaac Kakande (welter), Medi Lubega, Tabu Batista (middleweight) Kennedy Katende, Reagan Ssimbwa (l/heavy), Willy Kyakony, Solomon Geko (heavyweight), Mike Sekabembe, Paul Kayondo (super heavyweight).

Youth Team (17-18 years):


Brian Lwanga (l/fly), Herbert Kalungi, Geoffrey Kakeeto (flyweight), Yasin Adinan (bantam), Hassan Kamya (light weight), Latib Muwonge (l/welter), Stanley Mugerwa (middleweight), Caeser Serugo (middleweight), Wasswa Solomon (l/heavy), Tonny Labeja (heavyweight).

Junior Team (15-16 years):


Fahad Muwonge, Ben Lumanyika (pin weight), Goeffrey Kimbugwe, Frank Kaweesa (fly), Stuart Senoga, Abdul Asiku (l/bantam), Joshua Tukamuhebwa, Yasin Sekabira (bantam), Marvin Mpiima, Vincent Lukyamuzi (feather).

Women Boxers:

Elite category (19-40 years):

Carol Nagawa (flyweight), Hellen Baleke (middleweight).

Youth girls (17-18 years):

Winnie Asio, Lydia Nantale (l/weight), Martha Akinyi (welterweight), Resty Nalunga (heavyweight).

Junior Girls (15-16 years:


Eva Nantege (pin weight), Mariam Nakiberu, Amina Musa (fly).

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