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David GOMBE
Gulu Metropolis hosted the inaugural Buddies of Boxing Intercity Struggle Night time with crew Kampala edging Gulu at Bomah Resort in Gulu on Friday, thirty first July 2026.
Irene Kyaviro gave crew Kampala its first victory together with her overcome Phoebe Lamaro in a bantamweight 4-round battle.
The second struggle was between Faisal Ashinda Jr who defeated Harmless Odur in a brilliant featherweight contest in 4 rounds.
David Okao handed Gulu it’s first victory with a unanimous determination win over Michael Lukwago Seruwu within the welterweight 4-round struggle. Norbert Jerry Kakanyero unanimously levelled issues for Gulu with a win over Ismail Kibirige, in a brilliant welterweight duel.
The Tremendous bantamweight contest between Gulu’s Ronald Kakanyero resulted in a stalemate with Joseph Katabi after 6 rounds.
Gulu’s skilled Sarah Laker Katongole put Gulu 3-2 up, with an important efficiency over Marion Akankunda in a brilliant light-weight contest.
Bienfaint Shetebo equalised for Kampala after a troublesome contest with Jimmy Odong in a 6-round tremendous featherweight duel.
Jessica Nakiridde, arguably the most effective feminine fighter of the night time, dominated Gulu’s Sharon Lakica to revive Kampala’s result in 4-3 in a brilliant bantamweight 4-rounder.
Cruiserweight fighter Ronnie Wandera scored the primary Knockout of the night time when he stopped Gulu’s Alfred Oryang within the second spherical of 4 rounds to increase Kampala’s lead 5-3.
Sowali Sentongo sealed Kampala’s victory at 6-3 after taming the cussed Fortunate Ogenrwot in a brilliant bantamweight 6-rounder.
The co-main struggle that drew essentially the most anticipation resulted in a controversial draw between rising star Ronald Duku (Gulu) and the skilled Ivan Magumba. The judgement led to protests from Gulu followers, who claimed that Duku had overcame Magumba.
Gulu’s Kenneth Kaunda gained the principle struggle in beneath 2 rounds of the 8 spherical struggle towards Yakubu Magumba. Defeated Magumba spent a number of minutes protesting his nook’s determination to throw within the towel within the second spherical as Gulu followers celebrated their triumph.
The occasion was attended by Gulu’s sports activities officers Braxton Ojara and Robert Okot, Uganda Skilled Boxing Fee President Eddie Bazira and Fortebet’s Alex Muhangi.
FOB’s head of selling and growth Frank Lulinda was contented that the maiden occasion occurred and said that they plan to organise extra occasions in a number of areas throughout the nation.
