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Joseph Lubega

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Joseph Lubega (born January 1, 1982) is an Ugandan professional boxer. As an amateur, he participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics for his country. There he was stopped in the first round of the middleweight division by Thailand's eventual bronze medal winner Prasathinphimai Suriya.

Joseph Lubega
Personal information
BornJanuary 1, 1982
Namirembe, Kampala, Uganda
Medal record
Men’s Boxing
Representing  Uganda
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2002 Manchester Light-Heavyweight

Two years earlier Lubega won the silver medal at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in the light heavyweight division. He qualified for the Athens Games by winning the silver medal at the 1st AIBA African 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Casablanca, Morocco. In the final of the event he lost to South African fighter Khostso Motau.

Professional career edit

Since turning pro Lubega has fought under the alias of "fabulous" Joey Vegas

He was formerly the British Masters Super Middleweight title holder.[1]

In 2008 Vegas challenged Gary 'JJ' Ojuederie for the Southern Area Light Heavyweight title.[2]

In 2009 Vegas held current British and former Commonwealth Light Heavyweight Champ Dean Francis to a draw.[3]

Vegas is currently trained by John Vanner, and is managed by London promoter Michael Helliet [4]

Joseph Lubega has also won the World Boxing Council International light heavyweight title.

Lubega knocked out Kurt Sinette in the fourth round in Trinidad and Tobago’s city of Port of Spain to win the previously vacant title.

Not even the spirited home support for the Caribbean fighter could stop the Ugandan who stretched his record to 13(6kos)- 6-1.

With this title, Lubega has chances of being rated among WBC’s top 15.

Professional boxing record edit

42 fights 21 wins 18 losses
By knockout 14 12
By decision 7 6
Draws 3
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
42 Loss 21–18–3   Timur Sakulin RTD 6 (10) 3:00 16 Sep 2019  Korston Club, Moscow, Russia
41 Loss 21–17–3   Qu Peng KO 1 (10) 1:02 22 Dec 2018  Wansheng Binjiang Rd Venue, Chongqing, China For vacant OPBF Silver cruiserweight title
40 Win 21–16–2   Karama Nyilawila RTD 5 (12) 3:00 25 Aug 2018  Lugogo Cricket Ground, Kampala, Uganda
39 Loss 20–16–3   Arsen Aziev KO 1 (8) 0:30 30 Dec 2017  Sports Palace Quant, Moscow, Russia
38 Draw 20–15–3   Kenny Egan MD 6 20 Oct 2017   Big Zone Club, Nansana, Uganda
37 Loss 20–15–2   Andrejs Pokumeiko TKO 3 (8) 2:00 25 May 2017  Studio 69, Riga, Latvia
36 Win 20–14–2   Charles Kakande KO 2 (6) 2:54 23 Apr 2017  New Obligato, Kampala, Uganda
35 Win 19–14–2   Saidi Chako TKO 2 (6) 5 Apr 2017  Bombo Military Barracks Grounds, Bombo, Uganda
34 Loss 18–14–2   Movsur Yusupov TKO 5 (8) 2:22 10 Dec 2016  USC Soviet Wings, Moscow, Russia
33 Win 18–13–2   Ken Oyolo KO 2 (8) 2:01 17 Apr 2016  Lugogo Indoor Arena, Kampala, Uganda
32 Loss 17–13–2   Umar Salamov TKO 2 (10) 0:36 5 Mar 2016  Colosseum Sport Hall, Grozny, Russia
31 Loss 17–12–2   Alexander Kubich KO 3 (8) 0:56 5 Dec 2015   Olympic Reserve Centre of Boxing, Gomel, Belarus
30 Loss 17–11–2   Dmitry Bivol KO 4 (8) 1:10 22 May 2015   Luzhnik, Moscow, Russia
29 Draw 17–10–2   Zebra Mando Ssenyange PTS 8 27 Feb 2015   Hotel Africana, Kampala, Uganda
28 Loss 17–10–1   Egor Mekhontsev UD 8 28 Nov 2014   Luzhnik, Moscow, Russia
27 Win 17–9–1   Juma Iga KO 7 (10) 31 Aug 2014   Club Obligatto, Kampala, Uganda
26 Loss 16–9–1   Mairis Briedis TKO 9 (10) 1:09 26 Jul 2014   Sport Palace, Barnaul, Russia For vacant WBC Baltic cruiserweight title
25 Loss 16–8–1   Dmitry Sukhotsky UD 12 4 Jun 2014   Sport Palace, Barnaul, Russia
24 Loss 16–7–1   Ryno Liebenberg TKO 1 (12) 2:56 1 Mar 2014   Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa For vacant WBC International light heavyweight title
23 Win 16–6–1   Hany Atiyo KO 4 (12) 2:58 14 Jun 2013   Kyadondo Rugby Grounds, Kampala, Uganda Retained WBC International light heavyweight title
22 Win 15–6–1   Mustapha Noor KO 3 (10) 0:57 24 Feb 2013   Little Flowers Arena, Kampala, Uganda
21 Win 14–6–1   Kirt Sinnette KO 4 (12) 2:31 2 Sep 2012   Woodbrook Youth Facility, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago Won vacant WBC International light heavyweight title
20 Win 13–6–1   Hany Atiyo TKO 11 (12) 6 Apr 2012   Cairo University Indoor Hall, Giza, Egypt Won African light-heavyweight title
19 Win 12–6–1   Mustapha Noor TKO 4 (10) 1:55 20 Oct 2011   Charter Hall, Nairobi, Kenya
18 Loss 11–6–1   Dmytro Kucher UD 8 28 Aug 2010   Independence Square, Kyiv, Ukraine
17 Loss 11–5–1   Edison Miranda TKO 5 (10) 2:31 20 Mar 2009   York Hall, London, England
16 Draw 11–4–1   Dean Francis PTS 8 13 Feb 2009   Oasis Leisure Centre, Swindon, England
15 Loss 11–4–0   JJ Ojuederie PTS 10 5 Oct 2008   Watford Town Hall, Watford, England For BBBoC Southern Area light heavyweight title
14 Win 11–3–0   JJ Ojuederie TKO 7 (10) 1:20 1 Aug 2008   Watford Town Hall, Watford, England
13 Loss 10–3–0   Geard Ajetović TKO 4 (6) 0:39 14 Nov 2007   York Hall, London, England
12 Loss 10–2–0   Nathan Cleverly PTS 8 3 Nov 2007   Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
11 Loss 10–1–0   Danny McIntosh PTS 6 4 Oct 2007   Café Royal, London, England
10 Win 10–0–0   Neil Tidman PTS 4 18 Apr 2007   Savoy Hotel, London, England
9 Win 9–0–0   Varujan Davtyan TKO 1 (4) 0:47 13 Dec 2006   Savoy Hotel, London, England
8 Win 8–0–0   Michael Monaghan PTS 10 30 Nov 2006   Café Royal, London, England
7 Win 7–0–0   Simeon Cover PTS 4 12 Jul 2006   York Hall, London, England
6 Win 6–0–0   Simeon Cover PTS 10 30 Mar 2006   Café Royal, London, England
5 Win 5–0–0   Conroy McIntosh TKO 3 (6) 1:23 17 Nov 2005   Café Royal, London, England
4 Win 4–0–0   Gareth Lawrence PTS 4 26 May 2005   Café Royal, London, England
3 Win 3–0–0   Egbui Ikeagwu PTS 4 26 Mar 2005   Empire Theatre, London, England
2 Win 2–0–0   Egbui Ikeagwu PTS 4 27 Jan 2005   Café Royal, London, England
1 Win 1–0–0   Cello Renda TKO 3 (6) 1:58 4 Nov 2004   Café Royal, London, England

References edit

  1. ^ "Joey Vegas - Boxer". Archived from the original on 2015-03-16. Retrieved 2010-08-20.
  2. ^ "Ringside Boxing Report: Joey Vegas vs. JJ Ojuederie – Boxing News".
  3. ^ "British Boxing: Cleverly Wins, Francis Held to Draw in Swindon – Boxing News".
  4. ^ http://michaelhellietmanagement.com/Mhmboxers.aspx[permanent dead link]

External links edit

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