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David GOMBE

Gulu Metropolis hosted the inaugural Buddies of Boxing Intercity Struggle Night time with staff Kampala edging Gulu at Bomah Lodge in Gulu on Friday, thirty first July 2026.

Irene Kyaviro gave staff Kampala its first victory together with her overcome Phoebe Lamaro in a bantamweight 4-round battle.

The second battle was between Faisal Ashinda Jr who defeated Harmless Odur in an excellent featherweight contest in 4 rounds.

David Okao handed Gulu it’s first victory with a unanimous resolution win over Michael Lukwago Seruwu within the welterweight 4-round battle. Norbert Jerry Kakanyero unanimously levelled issues for Gulu with a win over Ismail Kibirige, in an excellent welterweight duel.

The Tremendous bantamweight contest between Gulu’s Ronald Kakanyero led to a stalemate with Joseph Katabi after 6 rounds.

Gulu’s skilled Sarah Laker Katongole put Gulu 3-2 up, with an amazing efficiency over Marion Akankunda in an excellent light-weight contest.

Bienfaint Shetebo equalised for Kampala after a troublesome contest with Jimmy Odong in a 6-round tremendous featherweight duel.

Jessica Nakiridde, arguably the perfect feminine fighter of the night time, dominated Gulu’s Sharon Lakica to revive Kampala’s result in 4-3 in an excellent bantamweight 4-rounder.

Cruiserweight fighter Ronnie Wandera scored the primary Knockout of the night time when he stopped Gulu’s Alfred Oryang within the second spherical of 4 rounds to increase Kampala’s lead 5-3.

Sowali Sentongo sealed Kampala’s victory at 6-3 after taming the cussed Fortunate Ogenrwot in an excellent bantamweight 6-rounder.

The co-main battle that drew essentially the most anticipation led to a controversial draw between rising star Ronald Duku (Gulu) and the skilled Ivan Magumba. The judgement led to protests from Gulu followers, who claimed that Duku had overcame Magumba.

Gulu’s Kenneth Kaunda gained the principle battle in below 2 rounds of the 8 spherical battle in opposition to Yakubu Magumba. Defeated Magumba spent a number of minutes protesting his nook’s resolution to throw within the towel within the second spherical as Gulu followers celebrated their triumph.

The occasion was attended by Gulu’s sports activities officers Braxton Ojara and Robert Okot, Uganda Skilled Boxing Fee President Eddie Bazira and Fortebet’s Alex Muhangi.

FOB’s head of selling and growth Frank Lulinda was contented that the maiden occasion occurred and said that they plan to organise extra occasions in a number of areas throughout the nation.