John Mugabi, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

John Mugabi

Uganda Boxer

Date of Birth: 04-Mar-1960

Place of Birth: Kampala, Central Region, Uganda

Profession: boxer

Nationality: Uganda

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About John Mugabi

  • John Mugabi (born 4 March 1960) is a Ugandan former professional boxer who competed from 1980 to 1991, and 1996 to 1999.
  • He held the WBC super-welterweight title from 1989 to 1990, and challenged twice for world titles at middleweight, including the undisputed championship. Mugabi was part of an exceptionally talented group of light-middleweights and middleweights during a "golden era" of the 1980s which included Marvin Hagler, Sugar Ray Leonard, Thomas Hearns, Wilfred Benítez, Davey Moore, and Roberto Durán.
  • As an amateur, Mugabi won a silver medal in the welterweight division at the 1980 Summer Olympics, and was the only medallist for Uganda at the event.
  • He is listed #38 on Ring Magazine's list of 100 greatest punchers of all time

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