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Teso Ring Warriors Boxing Club emerged as the dominant force at the 2026 Eastern Region Novice Boxing Championship, sweeping the Elite and Overall trophies as the regional competition climaxed on Friday at Kyabazinga Stadium in Bugembe, Jinja. The Soroti City-based club outclassed 17 other clubs to claim the championship’s top honours, underlining the growing strength […]
The Uganda Boxing Federation (UBF) opposing Interim Committee has unveiled an ambitious roadmap aimed at revitalising the sport and restoring Uganda’s place among Africa’s boxing elite. Led by Olympian Sam Rukundo, the interim leadership on Friday, September 10, engaged boxing stakeholders at Madhvani Hall, UMA Lugogo, outlining its plans for a more competitive, inclusive and […]
The High Court in Kampala has dismissed an application by the Uganda Professional Boxing Commission (UPBC) seeking to block the National Council of Sports (NCS) from recognising the Uganda Boxing Federation (UBF) as the body responsible for administering boxing in Uganda. Justice Bernard Namanya dismissed the application on Monday after finding that the action UPBC […]
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 […]