Sulaiman Segawa

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Sulaiman Segawa
Born (1991-05-22) 22 May 1991 (age 33)
Kampala, Uganda
Other namesThe Ruler
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Reach69 in (175 cm)
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights24
Wins17
Wins by KO6
Losses5
Draws1
No contests1

Segawa Sulaiman (commonly known as The RULER) (born May 22, 1991) is a Ugandan born-American based professional boxer. [1] He has southpaw style of fighting. [2] He made his professional debut on 21 April 2013 at the age of 21. [3] [4]

Contents

As of October 2, he is ranked 45 out of 1547 best pro-boxer in the world according to BoxRec. Segawa holds the 2023 WBC SILVER/NABF USA TITLE, 2019 National Boxing Association Intercontinental Champion title. In 2016 Sulaiman was part of the Ugandan olympic selection that prepared at the Eindhoven Box Cup for the Rio '16 Olympic games. Sulaiman won a silver medal on the Eindhoven Box Cup, however non of the boxers of the selection returned to Uganda. While in the Netherlands he adopted a Dutch style approach of kickboxing. [5] [6]

Early career

He was born on 22 May 1991 in Kampala, Uganda. [7] In 2014, Segawa was recruited by UK-based Atlantic Entertainment. He had over 240 amateur fights. [8]

Professional career

His professional career began on 21 April 2013, when he won four round bouts fighting with Armstrong Mwanje. The fight was held at Sabrina`s Pub in Kampala. [9] [10] From 2015 to 2017, Segawa was based in Team Holzken, Helmond with coach Sjef Weber and legend Nieky Holzken in the Netherlands training and fighting kickboxing. [7] While in Netherlands, he made a winning debut against Dijbby Diagne, the fight took place at Theater de Borenburg, Voerendaal on 14th January 2017. In 2018, Segawa transferred to USA. [5]

Professional boxing record

24 fights17 wins5 losses
By knockout61
By decision114
Draws1
No contests1
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
24Loss17–5–1 (1) Bruce Carrington MD1027 Sep 2024 The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.Lost WBC Silver featherweight title
23Win17–4–1 (1) Ruben Villa UD1013 Jul 2024 Palms Casino Resort, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Won WBC Silver featherweight title
22Loss16–4–1 (1) Mirco Cuello UD830 Mar 2024 T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
21Win16–3–1 (1) Prince Octopus Dzanie UD1030 Sep 2023Patapsco Arena, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.Retained WBC USA featherweight title
20Win15–3–1 (1)Misael LópezTKO10 (10), 2:266 May 2023Entertainment and Sport Arena, Washington, D.C., U.S.Won vacant WBC USA featherweight title
19Win14–3–1 (1)Ernesto GuerreroKO4 (8), 0:5719 Nov 2022Entertainment and Sports Arena, Washington, D.C., U.S.
18NC13–3–1 (1)Cobia BreedyNC1 (10), 3:0029 Oct 2021 Entertainment and Sports Arena, Washington, D.C., U.S.For vacant WBC Continental Americas featherweight title
17Loss13–3–1 Jamaine Ortiz KO7 (8), 2:50 28 Nov 2020 Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.For vacant WBC USA Silver lightweight title
16Draw13–2–1Zhora HamazaryanSD831 Jan 2020 Hirsch Coliseum, Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
15Win13–2 Elijah Pierce MD828 Sep 2019 Buckhead Theatre, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.Won WBC Silver featherweight title
14Win12–2Gadwin RosaUD826 Apr 2019 The Met, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
13Loss11–2 Abraham Nova UD1018 Nov 2018Royale Nightclub, Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.For vacant NABF super-featherweight title
12Win11–1Hectór López Jr.RTD6 (8), 3:0010 Aug 2018 Red Rock Casino Resort, Summerlin South, Nevada, U.S.
11Loss10–1William Foster IIIUD828 Apr 2018 Plainridge Park Casino, Plainville, Massachusetts, U.S.For vacant NABF Junior super-featherweight title
10Win10–0Alejandro SalinasUD824 Mar 2108St. Lucy Hall, Campbell, Ohio, U.S.
9Win9–0Brian GallegosSD617 Feb 2018 Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
8Win8–0Bilal MessoudiPTS41 Apr 2017Sportschool Golden Glory, Helmond, Netherlands
7Win7–0Dijbby DiagnePTS614 Jan 2017Theater de Borenburg, Voerendaal, Netherlands
6Win6–0Hakim WaibaleUD830 Oct 2015 Kampala Hilton Hotel, Kampala, Uganda
5Win5–0Mwinyi MzengelaKO2 (6)29 Aug 2015 Nakivubo Stadium, Kampala, Uganda
4Win4–0Ali KasangoUD102 May 2015Sabrina's Pub, Kampala, Uganda
3Win3–0Herve ZongoTKO6 (8)1 Nov 2013Little Flowers Arena, Kamapla, Uganda
2Win2–0Joshua MbogoTKO2 (6)7 Jul 2013MTN Arena Lugogo, Kampala, Uganda
1Win1–0Armstrong MwanjeUD621 Apr 2013Sabrina's Pub, Kampala, Uganda

Personal life

Currently, Segawa is based in Silver Spring, Maryland, USA where he doubles as a fighter and a Personal trainer at Urban Boxing DC. [5] [9]

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Regional boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Adan Ochoa
WBC USA
featherweight champion

6 May 2023 – 2023
Vacated
Vacant
Title next held by
Miguel Flores
Preceded by WBC Silver
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13 July 2024 – 27 September 2024
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