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David GOMBE

Gulu Metropolis hosted the inaugural Mates of Boxing Intercity Battle Night time with crew Kampala edging Gulu at Bomah Lodge in Gulu on Friday, thirty first July 2026.

Irene Kyaviro gave crew Kampala its first victory together with her overcome Phoebe Lamaro in a bantamweight 4-round battle.

The second battle was between Faisal Ashinda Jr who defeated Harmless Odur in an excellent featherweight contest in 4 rounds.

David Okao handed Gulu it’s first victory with a unanimous choice win over Michael Lukwago Seruwu within the welterweight 4-round battle. Norbert Jerry Kakanyero unanimously levelled issues for Gulu with a win over Ismail Kibirige, in an excellent welterweight duel.

The Tremendous bantamweight contest between Gulu’s Ronald Kakanyero led to a stalemate with Joseph Katabi after 6 rounds.

Gulu’s skilled Sarah Laker Katongole put Gulu 3-2 up, with an important efficiency over Marion Akankunda in an excellent light-weight contest.

Bienfaint Shetebo equalised for Kampala after a tricky contest with Jimmy Odong in a 6-round tremendous featherweight duel.

Jessica Nakiridde, arguably the most effective feminine fighter of the evening, dominated Gulu’s Sharon Lakica to revive Kampala’s result in 4-3 in an excellent bantamweight 4-rounder.

Cruiserweight fighter Ronnie Wandera scored the primary Knockout of the evening when he stopped Gulu’s Alfred Oryang within the second spherical of 4 rounds to increase Kampala’s lead 5-3.

Sowali Sentongo sealed Kampala’s victory at 6-3 after taming the cussed Fortunate Ogenrwot in an excellent bantamweight 6-rounder.

The co-main battle that drew essentially the most anticipation led to a controversial draw between rising star Ronald Duku (Gulu) and the skilled Ivan Magumba. The judgement led to protests from Gulu followers, who claimed that Duku had overcame Magumba.

Gulu’s Kenneth Kaunda received the principle battle in underneath 2 rounds of the 8 spherical battle in opposition to Yakubu Magumba. Defeated Magumba spent a number of minutes protesting his nook’s choice to throw within the towel within the second spherical as Gulu followers celebrated their triumph.

The occasion was attended by Gulu’s sports activities officers Braxton Ojara and Robert Okot, Uganda Skilled Boxing Fee President Eddie Bazira and Fortebet’s Alex Muhangi.

FOB’s head of promoting and improvement Frank Lulinda was contented that the maiden occasion occurred and said that they plan to organise extra occasions in a number of areas throughout the nation.