COBAP Boxing Club is a Mengo (Kasubi)-based boxing club that trains youths in the boxing sport.[1][2] The club has participated in a number of championships among which include: Uganda National Open Boxing Championship, Africa Boxing Championships, Nelson Mandela Boxing Cup, and National Juniors Championship among others.[2][3][4][5] The club is regulated by national sports agencies like Uganda Boxing Federation and National Council of Sports.[6][7] COBAP Boxing Club also obtained numerous victories at different championships like the Uganda National Open Boxing Championships emerging as winners at the 2024 competitions.[8]
Championships
editIn February 2021, COBAP Boxing Club won the Katende Memorial cup lightweight (60 kg) category.[9] The club also participated in the 2024 National Novice Championships at the MTN Arena, Lugogo in their quest for honours.[10] In 2010, at the National Novice Championships, COBAP Boxing Club emerged victorious in the competitions.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Volodymyr Prodyvus: IBA Vice President comes to Uganda, visits COBAP Boxing Club | The Touchline Sports". 2024-02-25. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ a b "COBAP bags novices championship". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ Apio, Nicole (2024-04-22). "National Boxing Open Championship Kicks Off". NBS Sport. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ "Africa Boxing Championship: The 17 boxers representing Uganda". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ "Matovu vows to lead Bombers to glory in Nelson Mandela Boxing Cup". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ "National Council of Sports |". www.ncs.go.ug. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ "UBF || Official Website". www.ugandaboxingfederation.org. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ "National Open: Cobap checks Lukanga's dominance with Elites victory". Monitor. 2024-04-28. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ "Cobap wins treble at Katende Memorial Cup". Monitor. 2021-02-03. Retrieved 2024-05-30.
- ^ "Lukanga Boxing Club, COBAP and UPDF battle for honours". Bukedde. Retrieved 2024-05-30.