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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 light heavyweight contender Alfred Ojok saw his 2026 Commonwealth Games campaign halted after a unanimous defeat to England’s Dimeji Shittu in the Round of 16 in Glasgow. Ojok, who had entered the bout with momentum and confidence, was outpointed 5–0 by Shittu in a tightly contested encounter. The Englishman, who progressed directly to this […]
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 […]
Ukasha Matovu’s emphatic return to the Uganda Boxing Champions League has been duly recognised, with the light-middleweight standout named the Fortebet Real Stars Monthly Sports Awards Boxer of June. Matovu announced his comeback in devastating fashion on Saturday, 20th June at the Lugogo Indoor Arena, dismantling Isaac Kasasa in a one-sided light-middleweight (71kg) contest. The […]