Uganda Boxing Federation

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UBF
Uganda Boxing Federation
AbbreviationUBF
Founded1 January 1950;74 years ago (1950-01-01)
Founded at Lugogo, Kampala, Uganda
Type Federation of national associations
Legal statusNot-for-profit
PurposeSport governance
HeadquartersLugogo, Kampala, Uganda
Coordinates 00°18′11″N32°33′11″E / 0.30306°N 32.55306°E / 0.30306; 32.55306
Region served
Uganda
Membership
35 clubs
Official languages
English
Moses Muhangi
General Secretary
Simon Barigo
National team coach
 Patrick Lihanda
Website www.ugandaboxingfederation.org

The Uganda Boxing Federation (UBF) is the body mandated to organise, promote and develop the sport of boxing in Uganda as stipulated in the Sports Act of 1964 and other subsequent sports-related rules and regulations in Uganda. [1] The UBF was founded in 1950 and is affiliated to the International Boxing Association. [2] [3] [4] [5] It is overseen by the National Sports Council (NCS) of Uganda. [6]

Contents

Location

The Uganda Boxing Federation headquarters is on Plot 2-10 Coronation Avenue, Lugogo Sports Complex in Kampala District. [2]

Organisation

Uganda Boxing is an affiliate of the National Sports Council, the Uganda Olympic Committee, the African Boxing Union and the International Boxing Association. [7] The federation has 60 affiliated clubs, 10 provisional clubs and over 300 unregistered boxing clubs. [8] [9] [10] [11]

Roles

Partnerships

In 2022, Uganda's national boxing team, "the Bombers," competed in the 2022 Commonwealth Games, which took place in the United Kingdom. [13] [14]

Probellum, a global boxing company in 2021, signed a partnership with the Uganda Boxing Federation to develop talented amateur fighters in Uganda and give them a platform to showcase their abilities on a global level. [15] [16]

In December 2021, UBF partnered with Next Media Services to broadcast the inaugural Uganda Boxing Champions League live on NBS Television. [17]

In June 2022, Crown Beverages Limited, under the energy drink Sting, partnered with the Uganda Boxing Federation with a sponsorship package of USD 75000. [18] [19]

Presidents

Vice Presidents

Competitions organised by UBF

Controversies

IBA President visits Uganda

On 2nd December 2022, the President of the International Boxing Association, Umar Nazarovich Kremlev, paid a one-day visit to Uganda, where he launched the construction of a boxing academy.

"To see how dreams of young athletes come true is the most important part of the whole mission of IBA. Athletes need to be raised inside their country to glory its flag and anthem. The mission of sports officials is to create conditions for it". Kremlev speaking of young boxers in Uganda [23] [24]

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References

  1. ↑ "National Council of Sports Act 1964 | Uganda Legal Information Institute".
  2. 1 2 https://www.ncs.go.ug/associations/uganda-boxing-federation-ubf
  3. ↑ "Dis/Advantage Champions League: UBF Launches one of its kind Boxing Champions League but with Issues". November 25, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Over 180 boxers will take part in this year's inaugural Uganda Boxing Champions League".
  5. ↑ "Sting boosts Uganda Boxing Champions League with Shs285m". Monitor. July 1, 2022.
  6. ↑ "UBF || Official Website". www.ugandaboxingfederation.org. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
  7. ↑ Kawalya, Brian (November 25, 2021). "Boxing Champions League Launched - All You Need To Know".
  8. ↑ "Sparks Boxing Club wins 2022 National Novice Boxing Championship".
  9. ↑ "COBAP lifts novices title".
  10. ↑ "Sparks Boxing Academy: Emerging from the Luzira Ruins". 27 September 2021.
  11. ↑ https://ugandaradionetwork.net/story/kbc-will-kampala-boxing-club-ever-regain-its-glory
  12. ↑ "Ssemuddu to lead Uganda's boxing team to All-Africa Games". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
  13. ↑ "Uganda's Joshua Tukamuhebwa is the first surprise winner at the Commonwealth Games". July 29, 2022.
  14. ↑ Isabirye, David (June 29, 2022). "Uganda Boxing Team ups preparations for 2022 Commonwealth Games". Kawowo Sports.
  15. ↑ "PROBELLUM JOINS FORCES WITH UGANDA BOXING FEDERATION TO DEVELOP STARS OF THE FUTURE". November 30, 2021.
  16. ↑ "Probellum enters partnership with partnership with Uganda Boxing Federation - BoxingTalk". www.boxingtalk.com.
  17. ↑ "UBF launches Boxing Champions League". New Vision.
  18. ↑ Isabirye, David (June 29, 2022). "Boxing: Uganda Champions League attains Sting boost". Kawowo Sports.
  19. ↑ "Uganda Boxing Champions league attracts USD75,000 partnership". June 29, 2022.
  20. ↑ Isabirye, David (January 30, 2018). "New Uganda Boxing Federation executive vows to uplift standards, preaches unity". Kawowo Sports.
  21. ↑ https://ugandaradionetwork.net/story/uganda-boxing-federation-to-elect-new-leadership-
  22. 1 2 Apio, Nicole (2024-04-22). "National Boxing Open Championship Kicks Off". NBS Sport. Retrieved 2024-05-29.
  23. ↑ "Uganda receives IBA President to discuss prospects of boxing development in the country". 2 December 2022.
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