Muhumuza promises more

By Samson Opus

Main fight
F. Muhumuza (Ug) bt P.Amote (Kenya)

Undercards:

Lightweight
S. Segawa (Ug) Koed H. Zongo (DR C) Rd 7

Heavyweight
H. Muhumuza (UG) bt Idris Adhiri (Kenya)

National title

Super middleweight
R. Kamya (Ug) bt Kakande (Ug)

It was a battle of for power and experience as Fred Muhumuza put up a spirited fight to overcome Kenya’s Patrick Amote unanimously in the Africa elimination fight on Friday.

The Ugandan scored most in the toe-to-toe contest but Amote proved a hard nut to crack in the Mogas National Championship at Club Obligatto.

Muhumuza took command of the 10-round contest from the start. But Amote tried to overturn the momentum by pinning his opponent on the canvass.

Muhumuza kept his opponent at bay with a stinging jab. And Coach Sero Addes who had earlier tipped an easy victory for Muhumuza was happy with the result all the same.

“I am satisfied with the result. The man was awkward. He was just kept on absorbing punches,” he said.

The victory puts Muhumuza on the line for the Africa title after stretching his unbeaten record to seven fights.

“It was a good fight. I thank my fans for the support. Next time, I will make it better” remarked Muhumuza after the fight. The former national boxer Sula Segawa proved his prowess after handing a seventh round knockout against DR Congo’s Herve Zongo.