UBF to launch belts for Boxing champions league this month
David GOMBE
The Uganda Boxing Federation (UBF) will this month officially launch the title belts for this year’s Boxing Champions League.
According to Sports Torch, the belts have already arrived in the country after being imported from the United Kingdom, and are awaiting the official launch.
“The quality of boxing continues to improve, and the quality belts reflect the value and prestige we want to attach to our champions,” UBF President Moses Muhangi said as quoted by Sports Torch.
Meanwhile, action in the Boxing Champions League will resume with Week 14 action this Saturday at the Lugogo Arena, where over 20 bouts are scheduled on the card.
On the day, Mawanda Depark from East Coast Boxing Club will lock horns with Bashir Serugo from Lukanga Boxing Club in the light middleweight (71kg) five-round main fight.
Reagan Musoke, Mawanda Frank, Ashraf Demilire, Mawanda Shafik, Swalah Halima will all be in action.
It should be noted that this is the fifth season of the event, which got underway on Saturday, May 9, at Club Obligato and will climax on Boxing Day at a venue yet to be announced by the Uganda Boxing Federation.