International Boxing Mixed Gala: 4th September 2015 – Hotel Africana

  • Umar Ssemata (Uganda) Vs Piotr Logodzki (Australia)
  • Entry Fees: 20,000 (Ordinary) & 50,000 (VIP)

Business came to a temporary halt at Entebbe International Airport on Thursday as the current World Boxing Council Muay Thai Super Middleweight International Champion, Umar ‘The Pain’ Semata arrived in his homeland country, Uganda.

The prized Muay-Thai specialist fighter reached Entebbe at 12:55 p.m aboard Ethiopian Airlines on flight ET 332 ahead of the upcoming fight with Australian, Piotr Logodzki on the 4th September 2015 at Hotel Africana in Kampala.

After a two month residential training stint in Thailand, Semata, the reigning super middle title holder after defeating Egyptian fighter Abdallah Hossein, returned home to polish up the final workouts.

Engulfed by enthusiastic friends, Semata was warmly embraced by his eagerly awaiting fans as they ushered him to the Airport parking yard amidst cheers.

I have done enough training for the past two months. I here to defend my title. I can not just surrender this title moreover on home turf. I will finish him off by the third round. I therefore urge all the fans to make 4th September 2015 a red marked date to attend the fight

Lagodzki is based in Sydney and he is ranked 10th by the World Kickboxing Federation (WKF).

Semata’s fight has been organized by Sipapa Global Entertainment and Lash Media will also have non-title bouts on the night.

David Basajjamivule will take on Musa Batantu in one of the expected explosive fights lined up.

The fight promoter, Alice Namatovu once again reassures the public of the best fight ever.

In the ring, fans will get the true definition of thrills and action worth their money. There is enough security at the venue before, during and after the fight.

This will be the fourth time in the history books of Uganda’s kick boxing that an international fight of this stature has been organized in Uganda.

David Isabirye is a senior staff writer for Kawowo Sports where he covers most of the major events.

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