Jesus Kibunde

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Jesus Kibunde
Born
Jesus Kibunde Kakonge

(1979-12-25) 25 December 1979 (age 44)
Lubumbashi, Zaire
Nationality Congolese
Other namesThe Black Tiger
Statistics
Weight(s)
Boxing record [1]
Total fights31
Wins20
Wins by KO8
Losses10
Medal record
Representing Flag of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (1997-2003).svg  Democratic Republic of the Congo
Men's boxing
All-Africa Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 1999 Johannesburg 60 kg

Jesus Kibunde Kakonge (born 25 December 1979) is a Congolese former professional boxer who competed from 2004 to 2016. As an amateur, he won a gold medal at the 1999 All-Africa Games, one of his country's only two gold medals at the African Games since its name change from Zaire in 1997. He was made winner in the semi-final after his opponent tested positive for drugs, and his opponent in the final got sick with the flu and dropped out, leaving him the gold. [2] [3] [4] [5]

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References

  1. "Boxing record for Jesus Kibunde". BoxRec .
  2. Bell, Daniel (2016). Encyclopedia of International Games . McFarland, p. 30. ISBN   9781476615271.
  3. Indondo offre une médaille d’or à la RDC (in French).
  4. Jesus Kibunde Kakonge. Boxrec.
  5. Jesus Kibunde. Boxerlist.