Boxing spectators to present Covid19 vaccination cards on entrance

Uganda boxing federation is set to fully comply with government directives, in particular of asking spectators vaccination cards to access boxing arenas.

Speaking to capital radio, Moses Muhangi, President for Uganda boxing federation noted that hopefully this will begin this Saturday at Lugogo during the ongoing Uganda boxing champions league. 

According to him, with support from Uganda boxing federation, most of people in boxing fraternity have been already vaccinated against the COVID19, He however noted that despite the fact that many of them are vaccinated, the federation go extra mile to test them whenever they are going to fight to deny any chance of spread of COVID19.  

In the league, juniors are competing for 3 rounds, 4 rounds for the Youth, and 5 rounds for the Elite.

According to Muhangi, the league will be used as an opportunity to improve the competitiveness and readiness of boxers.

He further noted that very soon, the league games for the calendar year are set to begin very soon as they also prepare boxers that will feature for common wealth games.

Twelve fights are scheduled for this week, and these include; Nali Jalia vs Sandra Attermo, Kansiime phiona vs Ndagire Shalua and Mukisa Benjamin vs Kalema Joseph among others.