Joshua Tukamuhebwa
Joshua Tukamuhebwa is a Ugandan professional boxer and a light welterweight.[1][2] He is the captain for the Uganda National Boxing team.[3][4][5][6]
Career
[edit]In February 2014, Tukamuhebwa participated in the national boxing championship at MTN arena in Lugogo.[7] He was the youngest person to participate in the competition at 14 years old.[7]
Tukamuhebwa participated in the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England[8][9] where he won 2 games and lost a game to Wyatt Sanford 4–1 in the quarter finals.[2] He and 16 other players represented Uganda national team in the Africa Boxing Championships which happened from 25 July to 5 August 2023 in Yaounde, Cameroon.[2][1]
Tukamuhebwa qualified to the Africa Olympic boxing qualifiers in 2023 which took place in Dakar Senegal[10] after beating Japher Onen in the Boxing Champions League.[6]
In 2024, Tukamuhebwa participated in the 2024 Summer Olympics Games qualifiers in Busto Arsizio, Italy and won two bouts and lost to Alkasbeh Obada from Jordan in round 16.[11][12]
Recognitions
[edit]Tukamuhebwa has been recognized as the gold medalist novices 2012 under light fly weight, silver medalist intermediates 2014, gold medalist national opens 2017 (youth), gold medalist national opens 2019 elite,[13] elite light welter weight in Uganda Boxing Champions League 2022 after winning against Pius Siriro by knock-out.[14]
Professional Record
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See also
[edit]- Uganda at the 2019 African Games
- Uganda Boxing Federation
- Boxing at the 2022 Commonwealth Games - Men's light welterweight
- 2023 African Boxing Olympic Qualification Tournament
- Uganda at the 2022 Commonwealth Games
References
[edit]- ^ a b Nsimbe, John Vianney (2023-07-20). "High stakes for Ugandan boxers at Africa event". The Observer - Uganda. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ a b c "Bombers: Tukamuhebwa is back for African Boxing; Kyobe and Nkobeza Dropped". ChimpReports. 2023-07-09. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ Independent, The (2023-09-16). "Olympics Boxing Qualifiers: Uganda comes out empty handed". The Independent Uganda. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ "Boxing Captain Joshua Tukamuhebwa aims for olympic dream after African Qualifier miss". NTV Uganda. 2023-09-21. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ Munira, Bux (2024-03-06). "Bombers Captain Advances in Olympic Boxing Qualifiers". NBS Sport. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ a b "Joshua Tukamuhebwa's victory boosts Olympic qualification hopes in Boxing Champions League". NTV Uganda. 2023-08-13. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ a b "National Boxing Championship starts Sunday". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ Sports, Pulse (2023-07-15). "'Bombers happy, focussed and motivated' - Tukamuhebwa". Pulse Sports Uganda. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ "COMMONWEALTH GAMES: Boxer Tukamuhebwa qualifies for quarterfinals – The Kampala Report". 2022-07-31. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ "Bombers off to Italy for World Olympic Boxing qualifiers". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ Kakwanzi, Nina (2024-03-11). "Uganda Boxing Team Returns Empty-Handed from Olympic Qualifiers in Italy". NBS Sport. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ VIVA, KASINGYE (2024-03-11). "Uganda's Boxing Team Faces Setbacks and Disappointment at Olympic Qualifiers". The Prism Uganda. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ Kiyaga, Shafic (2021-12-17). "Tukamuhebwa, Mutyaba renew rivalry in boxing champions league week two". Nilepost News. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ^ Isabirye, David (2022-03-28). "Tukamuhebwa knock out highlights week 9 of Uganda Boxing Champions League". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 2024-06-29.