David GOMBE
The Boxing National Team trials came to an end on Saturday with explosive fights in the Junior and Youth categories at Lugogo Volleyball grounds.
In each category, four boxers advanced to the semifinals and will lock horns in the inaugural champions league slated for November or early December.
The one who will emerge victorious in each category will represent Uganda at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
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However, during the event Female boxers didn’t participate due to the limited number in each weight category and all made it to the champions League.
Qualified Elite Boxers for Inaugural Champions League:
Flyweight
1. Ocan Geofrey
2. Lwanga Mohammed
3. Kabuuka Moses
4. Gaita Ronald
Bantamweight
1. Omondi Marvin
2. Hussein Mulo
3. Mugerwa Fulje
4. Katongole John
Featherweight
1. Masembe Isaac
2. Mubiru Derrick
3. Kyobe Jonah
4. Ssali Marvin
Lightweight
1. Wasswa Ssali
2. Onen Jaffer
3. Kizito Nasser
4. Kigundu Murushid
Lightwelter
1. Tukamuhebwa Joshua
2. Mutyaba Collins
3. Magumba Rehan
4. Kagere Michael
Welterweight
1. Sande Simon
2. Kibira Owen
3. Nvule Umar
4. Matovu Ukasha
Light Middle
1. Mugerwa Stanley
2. Isaac Zebra
3. Semujju David
4. Junju Power
Middleweight
1. Nkobeza Yusuf
2. Shadir Musa
3. Okello Ronald
4. Odokonyero Emma
Light heavy
1. Male Joshua
2. Mukiibi Idris
3. Lugya Brighton
4. Kayiwa Lawrence
Cruiser Weight
1. Jamdali Adam
2. Wandera Ronnie
3. Kasiivu Sharif
4. Geoffrey Mudankanig