2015 National Boxing Open:
64 Kg: David Semujju (Boggie) Beat Micho Musalwa (Kakira) – Knock Out
The 2015 National Boxing open championships kicked off on Monday at the MTN Lugogo Indoor Arena.
40 bouts were contested in the different weight categories where over 200 boxers from at least 40 clubs are taking part.
One of the highlights of the opening day was when a boxer, Micho Musalwa of Kakira Boxing club was unlucky to land a killer punch from Boggie Boxing club’s David Semujju.
East Coast’s Bashir Nasir suffered a shocker – getting knocked down just after 10 seconds into the game as Sakku’s Jamil Ddungu’s lucky punch landed straight onto the face on the latter in the 56 kg’s category.
Talent is abundant in Uganda. Promoters need to be here (at the open) and spot promising talent
Former champion, Kassim Ouma, one of the spectators told Kawowo Sports.
Mike Semindi (blue corner) of Kololo club beat Victor Beyunga of Special forces in the 56 kg’s event
Reigning Uganda Sports Press Association (USPA) boxer of the year, Fazil Juma Kaggwa of East Coast kick started in clinical defeating Police’s Medi Nsubuga by a technical knock out in the 49 kg’s event.
Day two of the open organized by Uganda Boxing Federation and sponsored by Haris International resumes on Tuesday.
The open will climax over the weekend with the excelling boxers expected to make the national team, The Bombers.
2015 National Open Championships:
Day One Results:
60 kg’s:
- Joshua Nyanzi (Lukanga) beat Omony Oyag (Kavuma club)
- Muzamil Sebbi (KCCA) Beat Bryan Kizito (Army Boxing Club)
- J.B Mawa (Namugoona) Beat Richard Male (Kakira)
- Markbul Senabulya (Sakku) Beat Sam Ntege (Busia)
- Baker Nsubuga (Zebra) Beat Frank Tuhairwe (Boggie)
- Hussein Sebulega (Kampala High) Beat Adinan Kyazze (Kampala Boxing Club)
- Ibra Kanakulya (Sentamu) Beat Alex Sempijja (Kalinabiri)
- Asiya Bob Moses (East Coast) Beat Allan Kasule (Special Forces)
49 Kgs:
- Joshua Kiiza (Lukanga) Beat Frank Kasule (Namugoona)
- Hussein Ntwatwa (Kololo) Beat Wamala Mawanda (Sakku)
- Juma Miiro (African Sport) Beat Badru Mawanda (Sakku)
- Fazil Juma Kaggwa (East Coast) Beat Medi Nsubuga (Police)
52 Kgs:
- Moses Mukwaya (Kampala) Beat Bashir Kayongo (KCCA)
- Kasangaki Kakeeto (UPDF) Beat Ismail Tagga (Zana)
- Mike Katongole (Lukanga) Beat Robert Ssali (African Sport)
- Moses Ssebandeke (Sakku) Beat G. Tebusweke (Kololo)
- Rogers Semitala (COBPAB) Beat Jonathan Bwire (Kakira)
64 Kgs:
- Andrew Luyimbwa (Police) Beat Frank Galiwango (Namugoona)
- Gerald Aliga (Scorpions) Beat Salim Sendi (Sakku) – Technical Knock Out
Hamid Dakku (Kampala Boxing) Beat Francis Onyango (Kampala High Boxing Club)
- David Semujju (Boggie) Beat Micho Musalwa (Kakira) – Knock Out
- Ali M. Sserunkuma (Jack Biz Boxing) Beat Jimmy Mugisha (African Sport)
- Tony Mukiibi (Lukanga) Beat Asuman Matovu (Zana Boxing Club)
69 kg’s: Ochan D. (Lukanga) Beat Isma Kawalya (Katwe), Isaac Semakula (Zebra) Beat Allan Mulondo (Kampala High), Frank Sserugo (East Coast) Beat Ahmed Ssebagala (Namugoona) AND Hamis Semakula (Kampala Boxing) Beat Alex Mugisha (Kololo)
