Gulu’s coach Kenneth ‘Dragon’ Kidega instructs boxer Rubangkene (Photograph/Courtesy)

David GOMBE

The three-day Nationwide trials organised by the Interim Uganda Boxing Federation led by Olympian Sam Rukundo climaxed on Monday at Gozalo Sports activities Area in Makerere Kikumi Kikumi.

The occasion attracted over 96 boxers from 25 golf equipment who battled out for slots to the aircraft to Kinshasa for the Africa Boxing Championship.

There have been fears that trials organised by Rukundo and a non-profitable organisation Pals of Boxing have been to not be held with Moses Muhangi’s management vowing to cease the occasion.

Muhangi was over-powered and the occasion easily went forward with a number of boxers showcasing their potential within the battle for flight to the 2026 IBA Africa Elite Males’s and Girls’s Boxing Championships.

In keeping with the organizers, the chosen group will enter residential coaching camp on Thursday to embark on preparations for the occasion due in DR Congo.

On the ultimate day, Leila Nalule overcame Gulu Boxing Membership’s Laker Sharon on a 4-1 level break up resolution, whereas Ebong Emmy of Hadar had a walkover over Lawrence Kayiwa of Kitintale in Tremendous Heavyweight.

Nsamba Ronald from Nansana additionally smiled to a walkover over Kampala Boxing Membership’s Lutwama Aceam within the middleweight class.

Wandera Ronnie Masiga from Sentamu defeated Asiimwe Reagan of Kitintale by RSC in first spherical whereas Lukwago Sadiq from Kikyusa received Kitintale’s Nassir Mpindi on 4-1 break up factors resolution.

Hassan Musuza knocked out Odur Bazil whereas Damba Stephen additionally had a knockout victory over Sayid Mentioned.

Tayebwa Saddick defeated Ali Mirembe Mesiah whereas Rubangakene Ronald misplaced to Nyanzi Muhamed. Ogen Fortunate misplaced to Musisi John.

The chosen group will probably be sponsored by Pals of Boxing to symbolize Uganda on the African Boxing Championship to be staged in Democratic Republic of Congo, Kinshasa from 19 October to 1 November.