David GOMBE
The Uganda Boxing Champions league will return with week six on Saturday, 15th July at the New Obligato.
On the fight night, the boxing faithfuls should expect a terrific contest between Sande Simon and Matovu Ukasha.
The two will face off in the welterweight bout that will wind up the Uganda Boxing Champions League Week six
If both fighters sensationally do their very best, the fans will love the bout and it will send everyone on the edge of their seats.
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Sande during an open training session on the streets of Nansana expressed his readiness ahead of Ukasha test.
“It is always great to train openly with your fans as they watch on, they give you confidence. I expect many to come and cheer me on the fight night. I am more than ready to discipline (Ukasha) him come Saturday.”
His opponent Ukasha was recently summoned on the Bombers team for the Africa Elite Boxing Championship asserts that he is always ready to face anyone in his way
“I have no time. Whoever is in my way should just make way. The target is the national team and as a matter of fact I have to get there.” Said Ukasha
For starters, Ukasha was part of the national team that faced Burundi last year and has before won Gold medal in 2016 cadets and Intermediates championships. He also Uganda at the 2018 youth African games where he clinched a Silver medal.
His opponent, Sande returns to the Champions league as the national open champion and in 2018 won silver at the cadets. He also reached the Quarterfinals of the Intermediates and the Semi-Finals of the national team trials.
Weigh-in Pictorial
Other Selected Bouts
•Edward Kimera vs Innocent Amoko – light welter
•George Wejuli vs James Baraka – heavy weight
•Arafat Kibirige vs Juma Ayiro – Cruiser weight
•Swalla Halima vs Alimu Patience – light fly-youth
•Lawrence Tamale vs Alex Kanabi – Special contest
•Christine Namuyomba vs Getrude Naava – Lightweight youth
