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Kassim Ouma’s homecoming fight with Kenyan Rayton Okwiri on Boxing Day was washed out.

The anticipated fight at the Hockey Grounds Lugogo was set to be Ouma’s first fight in Uganda in over 20 years.

The ‘Rumble in Kampala’ had been set to take place at the Cricket Oval but later moved to the Hockey Grounds at the eleventh hour.

With the changes along came some disorganization with undercard fights getting underway up of 10:00 pm.

The main fight between Ouma and Okwir had its ring walk late at nearly 3:00 am and shortly after the heavens opened up.

 

Statement From Fight Promoter Steven Ssembuuya

We would like to take this opportunity to first of all thank all fight fans, our sponsors and the fighters.

As 12 Sports Rounds we did everything to put up the biggest boxing event in the region including flying in the best boxers in Africa and world and their coaches (total 9 people); some advanced purses in form of airtickets for extra people in the case of Rayton Okwiri as well as paid accommodation for all of them.

We feel disappointed that the event didn’t go as planned and I know each of the fans that paid to watch and the boxers that didn’t fight feel the same.

We had to make a late decision either to postpone the event or switch the event to another venue.

We did switch and this came with several challenges including heavy downfalls as the Kassim Ouma vs Rayton Okwiri was about to happen means also 2 other big fights didn’t happen., issues with Security and KCCA.

On the issue of Rayton Okwiri not wanting to fight before having his purse, you have to look at the contract we signed with him. But still had managed to pay some advance before the fight as requested by him inform of airtickets.

Unless you are new in boxing, this is not the first time boxing has been caught up in this kind of predicament. Cancellations, postponements and last-minute date and venue changes are commonplace, even though they seem to not be as prevalent as in years past.

Just this year and in the past we have seen it happen, Harper vs Ajagba, Curtis walking out of the ring immediately the sound of the bell went, David Haye vs Tony Bellow 2, David Parker vs Chisora, Canelo vs GGG, Costessey Sheilds vs Marsall, Jake Paul vs Hasmin Rahman, Chris Eubank vs Connor Benn and this all happened when the fans had bought tickets and the events actually sold out.

As 12 Sports Rounds we have given the fans some of the biggest and best boxing shows in the region this year and will continue to aim for the best and one of the reasons professional boxing is being talked about. And we are proud of it.

In our next solely promoted event, WE WILL LET THE FANS PAY HALF THE PRICE FOR THE TICKETS IN COMPENSATION.

Thank you fight fans, thank you UPBC, thank you the fighters and thank you our sponsors.

Uganda’s prized kickboxer Moses Golola “of Uganda” continued his rich superiority in the sport over domestic opponents.

Golola beat Hamza Keya aka “General Fungu” 2-1 in a split decision 49-46, 47-48 and 50-45 on Boxing Day.

The K1-style fight was held at the Akamwesi Gardens, Kyebando along Gayaza Road on 26th December 2022.

The two fighters completed the five rounds that witnessed aggression, exchange of powerful punches, kicks, knees and clinching.

Golola, in the red corner, managed to bring down his opponent more than thrice on a slippery canvas much to the applause of the ecstatic crowd.

“I promised my fans a great fight and it was,” Golola said in the aftermath.

“Fungu was also determined and he is a great fighter. I hit him hard on the legs to weaken him. The surface was also too slippery and I had to change my tactics and strategy.

“I thank all my sponsors and partners, coaches, fans, media and the management.”

On the same night and venue, Uganda Boxing Federation completed the inaugural season of the Boxing Champions League.

Uganda’s prized kickboxer Moses “Of Uganda” Golola and Hamza “General Fungu” Keya will face off in a heated fight on Boxing Day at Akamwesi Gardens, Kyebando Road – Gayaza Road

On Saturday, December 24, 2022, the fight organizers held a press briefing at Me & You Health Gym (at Akamwesi Gardens) alongside the two fighters as they also weighed in.

Golola weighed 75 kg, four kilograms heavier than Keya. Golola is fresh from guerrilla training in the Mbale mountains and believes he’s going to knock out Keya.

In this line of duty, there can only be one champion. I have been training hard in the hills and mountains. I am more than ready to beat up General Fungu. He has been my partner in training and I always look at him as a mere stepping stone.

Moses “Of Uganda” Golola, Kickboxer-cum-boxer

Keya feels Golola is all talk and no action;

Golola is beatable and I will be beat him too. He lost to South Sudanese Majok recently and I crushed Majok sometime back. I know all his weaknesses and I will dethrone him.

Hamza “General Fungu” Keya, Kickboxer-cum-boxer

At the apex of his kickboxing and boxing career, Golola is now strategizing a healthy retirement plan. He established a Golola Talent Academy, coaching sessions for youngsters.

Music artists such as Pallaso and Zex Zex Bilangilangi are confirmed to perform and spice up the night at Akamwesi Gardens.

Rumble in Kampala:

Taking place on Boxing Day (26th December 2022) at Lugogo Cricket Oval, Kampala city, the official weigh-in event at Fairway Hotel in Kampala city had Ouma weigh 72.5 Kg while Okwiri 71.9 Kg.

Drama ensued when “Okwiri held Ouma by the neck as he vowed to crush him before his team members” according to Kawowo Sports.

Ouma has been based in Germany for two years since relocating from the United States of America (USA).

The former IBF Junior middleweight World Champion will take on the two-time Kenyan Olympian in a 10-round middleweight contest.

This will be his first-ever professional fight in Uganda and the second on the African continent after the bout against Adam Katumwa that was held in Okapi Hotel, Kigali – Rwanda.

Uganda Professional Boxing Commission (UPBC) has commissioned all the fights.

Catalogue of All Fights:

Main Fight:

Co-main Fight:

Regional Title:

National Titles:

Other Undercards:

Legendary professional boxer Kassim “The Dream” Ouma has arrived in Uganda prior to his high-profile fight against Kenyan Rayton “Boom-Boom” Okwiri.

Ouma, 44, arrived at Entebbe International Airport on Saturday afternoon from Germany where he has been pitching camp for the past five years now since relocating from the United States of America (USA).

“I am happy to be home. I want to put up a special display and inspire many youngsters” Ouma who was flanked by Salim Uhuru (president of Uganda Professional Boxing Commission) revealed.

The former IBF Junior Middleweight World Cup will take on the two-time Kenyan Olympian in a 10-round middleweight contest.

Ouma has played as many as 47 fights. Of these, he has won 29 bouts (18 by knockout and 11 by decision), 16 losses (4 by knockouts and 12 by decision), and one draw.

This will be his first-ever professional fight in Uganda and the second on the African continent after the bout against Adam Katumwa that was held in Okapi Hotel, Kigali – Rwanda.

His opponent Rayton Okwiri from Kenya has fought 6 times with 5 wins (4 knock-outs and 1 by decision), with one draw.

There are fourteen different fights that will be played on Boxing Day (26th December 2022), Lugogo Cricket Oval during a boxing bonanza dubbed “Rumble in Kampala”.

Uganda Professional Boxing Commission (UPBC) has commissioned all the fights.

Catalogue of All Fights:

Main Fight:

Co-main Fight:

Regional Title:

National Titles:

Other Undercards:

Ugandan boxer Fred Zziwa is a star in the making and his hopes are now clear with sights set on representing Australia at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Zziwa has lived in Australia for nearly seven years and has scooped awards over the years while doing his two favourite activities that is; boxing and cooking.

The Uganda-born won the Australian Boxing Championships and he’s now seeking a Distinguished Talent visa after being nominated by Boxing Australia.

The Distinguished Talent visa is reserved for individuals who have an internationally recognized record and have made an outstanding achievement in a sport, profession, the arts, academia, or research.

Zziwa wants to use the visa to achieve his dream of being an Olympian. “To be honest, that would mean the world to me,” he told abc.net.au.

“That’ll be the most amazing thing that’ll happen to me.

“There’s a lot of things that have happened, but I think that’ll be the best thing to happen in my career in boxing.”

Uganda has sent 44 athletes to 14 Olympic games with specifics of – 1 female athlete and 43 male participants (including all possible medalists).

The Lugogo Cricket Oval will host Kassim “The Dream” Ouma in a fight against Rayton Okwiri on Boxing Day (26th December 2022) dubbed “Rumble in Kampala”.

The day’s menu has a number of elite professional fighters from Uganda and Kenya with the main fight between legendary Kassim “The Dream” Ouma and Kenya’s Rayton “Boom Boom” Okwiri in a 10-round middleweight contest.

Musicians King Saha and Winnie Nwagi have been confirmed to perform according to the organizers 12 Rounds Sports Promotion.

“For a long time, Boxing and music have always gone hand-in-hand. They are complementary,” fight promoter Steven Sembuya told Kawowo Sports.

For starters, Ouma is a former IBF Junior Middle Weight World Champion whilst Okwiri is a two-time Olympian.

Matchmaker Faizal Arishuna expressed the readiness of Ouma who is currently based in Germany. “Kassima (Ouma) is ready. He has a few lessons to pass on to the Ugandan boxers. He will not disappoint his fans,” Faizal assured.

Ouma has fought 47 fights. Of these, he has won 29 bouts (18 by knockout and 11 by decision), 16 losses (4 by knock outs and 12 by decision) and one draw.

This will be his first ever professional fight in Uganda and the second on the African continent by Adam Katumwa that was held in Okapi Hotel, Kigali – Rwanda.

His opponent Rayton Okwiri from Kenya has fought 6 times with 5 wins (4 knock-outs and 1 by decision), with one draw.

The Uganda National Boxing Team, The Bombers, settled for two bronze medals at the Africa Boxing Championships held in Maputo, Mozambique.

Boxers Jonah Kyobe and Yusuf Nkobeza fell short in their semifinal bouts and hence settled for bronze.

Kyobe (Featherweight) lost his fight against Sogauque Armando Rugoberto of Mozambique to earn his first medal on the Bombers team.

In the Middleweight category, Nkobeza also had his pursuit for Gold cut short after being stopped by experienced Moroccan Gharroumi Driss.

Both Kyobe and Nkobeza will walk home with $2500 each for winning bronze medals.

Uganda entered a team of seven boxers at the African Championship and they will return home with smiling faces, at least, after winning two medals.

The Team: Tukamuhebwa Joshua (C), Isaac Zebra Ssenyange, Kibira Owen, Idris Mukiibi, Nkobeza Yusufu, Kyobe Jonah, and Teddy Nakimuli.

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

Uganda National boxing team (The Bombers) embarked on non-residential training in preparation for the 2022 Africa Boxing Confederation Championship (Elite Men & Women).

This tournament will take place from the 8th to the 18th of September in Maputo city, Mozambique.

Team composition:

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

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).

Patrick Lihanda is the head coach. The other four coaches are Samuel Kabugo, Mercy Mukankusi, Lora Kalyango and Twaib Mayanja.

Team Uganda:

Players:

Coaches:

Head coach:

Other coaches:

Sports categories of Athletics and Boxing have continued to dominate as Uganda’s major success stories in the Commonwealth Games.

To put it into perspective, Uganda has won medals at the stage only in athletics and boxing categories from the 1962 Perth Commonwealth Games.

Jacob Kiplimo was the star of Uganda’s show, winning 2 gold medals in the men’s 5000m and 10,000m finals.

Victor Kiplangat also secured his gold in the men’s marathon to make it three, followed by two bronze medals by ladies Peruth Chemutai and Teddy Nakimuli.

Chemutai won the women’s 3000m steeplechase while Nakimuli claimed the women’s light flyweight medal despite losing to Northern Ireland boxer Carly McNaul unanimously on all five judges’ scorecards.

These milestones marked an improving performance of female athletes as this was the first time two ladies won medals for Uganda at the events.

Uganda’s Ruth Kyalisima and Dorcus Inzikuru were the only female winners to ever walk away with medals before Teddy and Chemutai.

Kyalisima won silver in the 1982 Brisbane games in the women’s 400m hurdles final while Inzikuru won Gold in the 2006 Melbourne games in the women’s 3000m Steeplechase final.

Overall, Uganda’s success took her fourth on the Africa medal tally table with 5 medals, behind Kenya (16), South Africa (27), and Nigeria (33).