Uganda national boxing determined prior to 2022 Africa Boxing Confederation championship

2022 Africa Boxing Confederation Championship (Elite Men & Women):

• 8^th – 18^th September – Maputo, Mozambique

Uganda National boxing team (The Bombers) departed the country for the 2022 Africa Boxing Confederation Championship (Elite Men & Women) in Mozambique.

This tournament will take place between 8^th to 18^th September in Maputo city.

The official send-off ceremony was held on Thursday, 8^th September 2022 at Lugogo, Kampala moments before departure as the player left determined to give their best.

The boxers had been subjected to non-residential training for the previous fortnight at Lugogo.

On the team that traveled to the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham city, United Kingdom, there is one addition, Idris Mukiibi, a light heavy fighter (80 Kgs).

Uganda will be represented by a team of seven players with Teddy Nakimuli who just returned from Congo and Birmingham being the only lady on the team. We had plans to present a team of 13 male and 12 female boxers but unfortunately, many of the boxers doing well in the champions league did not have passports despite efforts by the federation to remind them how crucial travel documents are when you make it to the national team

Moses Muhangi, President Uganda Boxing Federation

Team composition:

There are seven boxers on the team and these include the only lady on the team; Teddy Nakimuli (Light Fly – 50 Kgs).

Nakimuli, a bronze medalist at the recently concluded Commonwealth Games is fresh from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) where she took place in the international boxing day celebrations.

The others are Jonah Kyobe (Feather – 57 Kgs), team captain Joshua Tukamuhebwa (Light Welter – 63.5 Kgs), Owen Kibira (Welter – 67 Kgs), Isaac Zebra Ssenyange (Light Middle – 70 Kgs), Yusuf Nkobeza (Middle – 75 Kgs) and a light heavy fighter Idris Mukiibi (80 Kgs).

Samuel Kabugo, Mercy Mukankusi and Lora Kalyango are the coaches on the team.

Prize Monies:

Gold medal winners will earn$ 10,000 each. Silver medalists take home $ 5000 and those who win bronze will pocket $ 25000.

The fighters will also strive for an upgrade to their world rankings, which could be a path to world Championships.

Team Uganda:

Players:

• Teddy Nakimuli (Light Fly – 50 Kgs).
• Jonah Kyobe (Feather – 57 Kgs)
• Joshua Tukamuhebwa (Captain, Light Welter – 63.5 Kgs)
• Owen Kibira (Welter – 67 Kgs)
• Isaac Zebra Ssenyange (Light Middle – 70 Kgs)
• Yusuf Nkobeza (Middle – 75 Kgs)
• Idris Mukiibi (Light Heavy – 80 Kgs)

Coaches:

• Samuel Kabugo
• Mercy Mukankusi
• Lora Kalyango