UBF Interim chairman Rukundo impressed by boxers at Nationwide Trials

Denis Musanje

The Uganda Boxing Federation (UBF) Interim Committee chairman, Olympian Sam Rukundo, is impressed with the performances of boxers on the Nationwide Trials being held at Gozalo Sports activities Area in Makerere.

Rukundo revealed that they’d a complete of 96 registered boxers for the three-day trials.

“We’re impressed with the performances of our boxers on the primary day of the trials. We had over 96 registered boxers from 25 golf equipment, we’ve completed the quarterfinals and we can be heading to the semifinals then finals. The interim committee has ex-internationals, judges and referees who’re doing an incredible function to see that we get the most effective performers by Monday,” mentioned Rukundo.

There have been fears that the trials have been to not be held, however this web site established that the interim committee, with the assistance of Associates of Boxing, had clearance from Police to go forward with their actions.

After the trials, the chosen crew could have a residential coaching camp earlier than heading to Kinshasa to symbolize the nation on the IBA Africa Elite Males’s and Girls’s Boxing Championship, slated for October nineteenth to November 1st, 2026, within the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Zambia, Cape Verde, Kenya, South Africa and Morocco are among the many nations which have confirmed participation within the prestigious event.