Two time Olympiad and now coach on the national junior side Charles Lubulwa believes the eight boxers chosen for the world junior boxing championship next month could revive the glory of the forgotten sport in Uganda.
Fazil Juma, Rogers Semitala, Emmanuel Nsubuga, Bob Moses, David Ochan, Joseph sekatte Ben Katamba and Musa Ntege will represent Uganda at the games in Armenia.
Currently they are undergoing intensive training in Lugogo under Lubulwa who has handled almost all the boxers who have gone ahead and made Uganda proud.
“They are talented no doubt about that, but they have a long way ahead of them if they are follow the footsteps of their predecessors,” Lubulwa said. “Am always excited working with young prospects, they make you feel young again.”
Over 500 boxers turned up for trials but Lubulwa and company zeroed down to eight as the country prepares a team for the 2014 commonwealth games in Glasgow, the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil four years from now.
“We have missed out on major tournaments, in the past, but we are trying to build another side that within a short time can revive the glory days of Ugandan boxing,” Lubulwa added.
Light Fly weight: Fazil Juma
Fly weight: Rogers Semitala
Bantam weight: Emmanuel Nsubuga
Light weight: Bob Moses
Light welter: David Ochan
Welter weight: Joseph sekatte
Middle weight: Ben Katamba
Light heavy: Musa Ntege