In their pursue to widen their revenue sources, Uganda Boxing Federation (UBF) Introduced the gate collection system at Amateur level and it starts with 2020 final Olympic games trials on Sunday 05th January at Lugogo.
The current Federation which is under Moses Muhangi, has been giving their product (Boxing championships) for the past two years at free of charge but they revealed that starting with Olympic qualifiers on Sunday.
In their first press conference of 2020 where they launched the Tokyo Olympic 2020 qualifier campaign named “Va Ku Nyonyi” translated as Get off the plane on Thursday 02nd January at Lugogo, Muhangi revealed the development
UBF launches Tokyo 2020 Olympic qualifier “Get off the Plane” Campaign
The Uganda Boxing Federation has launched the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Campaign dubbed “Va Ku Nyonyi” translated as “Get off the Plane”.
The development was announced by UBF President Moses Muhangi during a Press Conference held on Thursday morning at Lugogo.
Muhangi also revealed that the fans this time will have to pay a minimal fee for the final elimination phase for the National Olympic trials slated for Sunday 5th January at Lugogo Indoor.
According to Muhangi, Gates will be open from 12 noon and bouts will begin at exactly 2Pm. Ordinary tickets are for 5000k while those who will seat on the ring side will have to pay 10000.
26 will contest for 13 places, with Eight men and five women needed to qualify for Tokyo 2020 Olympic games qualifiers due to take place in Dakar, Senegal in February 2020
The Bouts
Flyweight
Lwanga Mohhamed vs Mubiru Dissan
Featherweight
Kyobe Jona vs Masembe Isaac
Lightweight
Adinan Yassin vs Tukamuhebwa Joshua
Welterweight
Mugerwa Stanley vs Shadir Musa
Middleweight
Ssemujju David vs Nkobeza Yusuf
Light Heavyweight
Mukiibi Eldris vs Male Joshua
Heavyweight
Kyambadde Emmanuel vs Bwambale Alex
Super Heavyweight
Geko Solomon vs Komakech Micheal
Women’s Category
Flyweight
Nakimuli Teddy vs Nanziri Cathrine
Featherweight
Nali Jalia vs Akello Suzan
Lightweight
Amongin Rebecca vs Laker Sarah
Welterweight
Nakalema Emily vs Nantale Lydia
Middleweight
Baleke Hellen vs Nassali Doreen.
