at the press conference on Wednesday
Heavyweight Africa Championship: Friday, 29th November 2019
The pre-bout press conference between Uganda’s Shafik “Killing Machine” and Zimbabwe’s Thamsanga Dube held at the International University of East Africa (IUEA) on Wednesday communicated a great deal about the two heavyweight fighters.
Kiwanuka and Dube sat a reasonable distance from each other.
In between the two heavyweight boxers were a cross section of personalities.
Among these included the World Boxing Federation (WBF) president Howard Goldberg, Uganda Professional Boxing Commission representatives as well as the two fighters’ managers, trainers, fight promoters, sponsors and other partners.
The common multiple conveyed by the speech from the two fighters was obvious – the vows to win the fight.
Dube, with 15 fights down the road (12 wins and 3 losses) spoke in a low tone;
“Come in big numbers. Come and see the champion (The Champion is me). I love you all” Dube noted.
The towering Kiwanuka replied; “I am ready to rumble. I thank my University, promoters, coaches and everyone for promoting me. I am the killing machine and the killing machine is ready to rumble. I will not promise which round to knock down Dube, but he will fall” Kiwanuka said.
The highly billed continental fight has been dubbed as the “Clash for Africa” and will take place on Friday, 29th November 2019 at the Kansanga based International University of East Africa (IUEA) Auditorium.
Kiwanuka has already had two professional fights, both clear cut victories with knockouts against Kenyan David Kamara and Congolese Tyson Mbikayi, all who never exceeded the first round.
Despite taking an 8 year absence from boxing, Dube is quite an experienced fight with 15 fights, 12 wins (7 by knockouts) and has tasted three losses.
Before the main fight, there are a couple of lined up undercard fights as Latib Muwonge against Jimmy Odongo for the national title.
Mercy Achayo will face Teddy Nakimuli in the only ladies’ contest on the night.
Sergent Alidina Muzee shall battle Ben Sajjabi as Hudson Muhumuza is lined up against Joseph Mpuugu among other fights.
The entire arrangement is being organized by Great Strikers International and the International University of East Africa (IUEA), Vision Group, Uhuru Restaurant, Queen’s Tech Graphics Designers and Radio Sapientia.
Undercards:
- Ratib Muwonge Vs Jimmy Odongo (National Fight)
- Ignatius Onyango Vs Saidi Chako
- Lambert Fogoum Vs Joseph Sentongo
- Sergent Alidina Muzeei Vs Ben Sajjabi
- Muhammed Ssekimpi Vs Kenneth Kaunda
- Rodrick Okot Vs Ronald Miiro
- Mercy Achayo Vs Teddy Nakimuli
- Joseph Mpungu Vs Hudson Muhumuza
- Muhamed Sekimpi Vs Keneth Kaunda
- Saul Male Vs Charles Kakande
- Main Bout: Shafiq Kiwanuka (Uganda) Vs Thamsanga Dube (Zimbabwe)
- Venue: International University of East Africa (IUEA) Auditorium, Kasanga
- Charges: 20,000/= (VIP), 50,000/= (VVIP) & 100,000 (Table)
- Gates Open by 4 PM
