Who is Who On Team Uganda (Bombers) Commonwealth Games?

By Emmanuel Sekago 

Uganda will be aiming to make a mark at the Commonwealth games in Birmingham, England this month with a mission to reach the medals bracket especially of Silver and Gold.

This is because their last appearances have ended in a not too impressive note. Team: Uganda in the last participation at the Commonwealth games in Gold Coast, Australia won Bronze medal. How they qualified for the Birmingham: Uganda earned an automatic ticket

Head Coach: Head coach Patrick Lihanda is an experienced coach in Uganda Boxing.

Today we profile you the Uganda team Bombers six in number with one lady.

Name: Nakimuli Teddy

Age: 20 years

Weight: Bantam weight

Club: University  of Pain

Competitions: Gold medalist National Opens 2019 Youth fly weight , Olympics trials.

Name: Kyobe Jonathan

Age: 26 years

Weight: Feather weight 57Kgs

Club: Lukanga

Competitions: Silver medalist National Opens 2019 Youth welter weight

Name: Tukamuhebwa Joshua

Age: 23 years

Weight: L/Welter 63.5Kgs

Club: East Coast Boxing Club

Occupation: Chef

Fights: 123

Wins: 118

Knockouts: 3

Losses: 3

Competitions: Gold medalist novices 2012 under L/fly weight, Silver medalist Intermediates 2014 , Gold Medalist National Opens 2017 (Youth) and gold medalist National Opens 2019 elite

Name: Kibira Owen Isaac

Age: 21 years

Club: Lukanga

Competitions: Gold medalist school 2017, Silver medalist Juniors

2019 and novices 2019 quarter finals

Name: Ssenyange Isaac Zebra

Age: 20 years

Weight: L/middle 71Kgs

Stance: South paw

Competition: Bronze medalist Juniors  2019

Name: Nkobeza Yusufu

Age: 24 years

Weight: Middle weight

Club: Nakawa Boxing Club

Competition: Silver medalist Cadets 2016, Gold medalist intermediates 2017, semi finalist (Bronze medal) in East African qualifiers trials and finalist National Olympics qualifiers 2019, National ‏team trials 2021.