BY JUMA ALI
Moses Muhang’s mission of stopping the UBF interim National trials from being held went astray as day one of the National trials was held without any confusion.
Muhangi threatened to block the National trials from taking place but things turned opposite and three day trials will be held.
According to Sam Rukundo, the interim UBF chairman stated that day one was good because all things went in direction we wanted . Rukundo went on to laugh at his partner, Muhangi who threatened to block this trials from taking place but finally we have scored.
The final day for trials will be on Monday where boxers will be selected to represent Uganda in the forthcoming African Boxing Championship which will be held in Democratic Republic of Congo, Kinshasha from 19 October to 1 November this year.
These trials are held at Gozalo sports arena in Makerere kikumi kikumi near Bugema University Kampala campus.
12 bouts were held at the first day and the results were as follows;
*Okello Daniel from Gulu won Sempala Emmanuel from Kitintale with RSC in third round .
*Beyo Brian from Kasese won Abdurahman Bukenya from Zana with 5:0 in the welter weight.
*Nyanzi Bright from Kikyusa knocked down Kidezo Iddi from Gombe in the second round.
*Ali Mrambe from Ganjo won Omanya Norman from Kitintale with 4:1 in the welter weight.
*Kenneth Kaunde from Gulu City won Kisakye Ivan from Hader with 4:1 in the Light weight.
*Tayebwa Shafick from Nansana defeated Sekyewa Arafat from Namilyango with RSC in the second round.
*Okao David from Gulu defeated Kyeyune Robert from Zana with RSC in the first round inlight weight.
*Nyakana John of Kyebando defeated Odur Innocent from Gulu with 4:1 results in light weight.
*Iddi Wassoyi Ashraf from Bugati won Kabugo Morris of Kyebando.
96 boxers from 25 Clubs registered for these trials.