Gulu Boxing Club players arrived safely in Kampala and prepared for the open national championship.
The club’s seven boxers all passed their official weigh-ins on Saturday, April 20, 2024.
Anifa Sharia Patience (46kgs), Kayondo Allan (57kgs), Otema Brain (63kgs), Ochan Ivan (60kgs), and Ogen Rwot Mayanja (67kgs) have all passed the fitness test.
Others are Okello Denis Wii Lee (71kgs) and Opiyo Sunday (75kgs).
The national open is critical for all clubs and boxers. It is one of the country’s highest-level tournaments.
Participation provides a pathway to the national team.
Okello Denis Wii Lee, who joined Gulu Boxing Club from Lango to showcase his talent and resilience, reported problems with poor feeding due to limited resources.
Okello, who will compete against three others, has reduced his weight to 71 kg. “I am optimistic about winning the game, unlike last year when I missed the opportunity,” Okello said.
The boxing will begin today (Monday) and end on April 26 at the National Council of Sports Arena in Lugogo.
Boxers from various clubs around the country have confirmed their readiness for the competition.
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Lukanya Boxing Club is the reigning National Open Boxing champions.
UPDF Boxing Club won the Elite category, while Cobap Boxing Club triumphed in the Youth category.
The Uganda Boxing Federation, through its competition manager, stated that boxers will provide logistics, but prizes will be awarded at the end of the championship to winners in various categories
By Regina Lalam Olal.
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