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All eyes now turn to Uganda’s most compelling boxing figure at the 2026 Commonwealth Games, Aziz Abdul popularly known as Ringo whose highly anticipated super heavyweight quarterfinal bout against England’s Damar Thomas headlines tonight’s action in Glasgow. The grandson of former Ugandan President Idi Amin Dada has drawn unprecedented public fascination, with anticipation stretching from […]
Uganda’s welterweight contender Batte Nuhu has advanced to the quarterfinals of the 2026 Commonwealth Games following a hard-fought 3:2 split decision victory over India’s Yadav Pratap in Glasgow, Scotland. The win marks Batte’s second successive triumph at the Games, underlining his growing confidence and tactical maturity on the big stage. He had earlier announced his […]
Uganda’s boxing campaign at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow delivered mixed fortunes on Saturday, with Alfred Ojok powering into the Round of 16 while Ibrahim Khemis bowed out of the competition. Ojok produced a commanding display in the men’s light heavyweight (80kg) contest, overwhelming Niue’s Anitelea Launiu to secure a unanimous 5–0 victory. All […]
Uganda’s medal pursuit at the 2026 Commonwealth Games gathered momentum on Friday, 24 July, with a commanding display in the boxing ring headlining a productive day across multiple disciplines in Glasgow, Scotland. Boxing: Batte Dominates Welterweight Bout Welterweight boxer Nuhu Batte delivered a composed and tactically sharp performance to eliminate Nigeria’s Abdulwahab Abdulramon in the […]
Uganda’s medal pursuit at the 2026 Commonwealth Games shifts into gear on Friday, with the national boxing team—the Bombers—taking centre stage as competition begins in Glasgow, Scotland. Team captain Nuhu Batte will be first into action, opening Uganda’s boxing campaign in the men’s welterweight (65kg) Round of 32 against Nigeria’s Abdul Wahabu. Confident and composed, […]
The Uganda Boxing Federation (UBF) Champions League returns in emphatic fashion this Saturday, July 18, with a blockbuster Week Six card at the iconic MTN Arena Lugogo. A packed schedule of 23 bouts is on the slate, blending junior, youth, and elite contests in what promises to be one of the most compelling fight nights […]
A bold incentive now headlines the upcoming fifth season of the Uganda Boxing Champions League (UBCL), with one lucky fan set to drive away with a brand-new car at the grand finale in December. The Uganda Boxing Federation (UBF) has unveiled an attractive reward scheme aimed at elevating fan engagement throughout the season. Spectators who […]
The National Council of Sports (NCS) has formally reaffirmed the Uganda Boxing Federation (UBF) as the exclusive authority mandated to oversee all boxing activities in Uganda, drawing a definitive line under longstanding governance disputes within the sport. In a directive dated April 9, NCS cited persistent concerns over non-compliance by certain actors who have continued […]