Kennedy Katende

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Kennedy Katende
Personal information
NationalityFlag of Sweden.svg  Sweden
Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
Born (1985-03-15) 15 March 1985 (age 39)
Kampala, Uganda
Sport
SportBoxing
EventLight heavyweight
Medal record
Men's Boxing
Representing Flag of Uganda.svg  Uganda
African Games
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 Brazzaville Light heavyweight
Updated on 28 August 2016.

Kennedy Katende (born 15 March 1985) is an Ugandan boxer from Kampala who qualified for the 2008 Olympics in the light-heavyweight division.

His second place behind Kenneth Egan was good enough, and he benefitted from his compatriot Badou Jack's decision to fight for Gambia.

In the 2016 Rio Olympics he fought for the country of his birth Uganda.

Professional boxing record

4 fights4 wins0 losses
By knockout10
By decision30
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
4Win4–0 Flag of the United States.svg Luther SmithSD6Apr 21, 2018 Flag of the United States.svg Kings Theatre, New York City, New York, U.S.
3Win3–0 Flag of Ukraine.svg Lyubomyr PinchukUD6Jan 26, 2018 Flag of the United States.svg SugarHouse Casino, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
2Win2–0 Flag of Croatia.svg Ivan BrkljacaTKO5 (6), 1:32Apr 22, 2017 Flag of Sweden.svg Sporthallen, Sundsvall, Sweden
1Win1–0 Flag of the United States.svg Tracey JohnsonUD4Nov 26, 2016 Flag of the United States.svg Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S.

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