David GOMBE
The National Council of Sports (NCS) has confirmed the Uganda Boxing Federation as the sole entity responsible for all Boxing events in the country.
According to the letter dated 9th April, NCS revealed that there were concerns regarding the lack of cooperation from some actors in the sport who continue to organize illegal boxing activities without following procedures and clearance from the governing body of boxing in Uganda, the Uganda Boxing Federation (UBF) despite several engagement meetings and guidance provided.
NCS in accordance with the National Sports Act, Cap 151 states that the law only recognized one registered sports organization to oversee each sports discipline and in this case Uganda Boxing Federation for the case of boxing discipline in
Uganda.
In the letter from the NCS General Secretary Patrick Ogwel, the Uganda Boxing Federation (UBF) was confirmed as the sole entity responsible for managing the sport of boxing in the country.
NCS also re-affirmed and request all stakeholders who would like to organize any boxing event to seek clearance from Uganda Boxing Federation.
The UBF President Moses Muhangi has been requested to liaise with the Uganda Police Force (UPDF) for enforcement of this directive in case of any further challenge.
In August last year, Uganda Professional Boxing Commission (UPBC) president Eddie Bazira urged National Council of Sports (NCS) to return the UPBC’s mandate to regulate professional boxing now that Uganda Boxing Federation (UBF) does not even meet the standards of regulating amateur boxing.
“I think it’s about time NCS and the ministry returned our mandate to run pro boxing, which has been our business since 1988,” Said Bazira in August last year.
The latest developments however from NCS seem to be the final nail in the coffin for Bazira and his dear Uganda Professional Boxing Commission.
