John Mugabi
Ugandan boxer (born 1960) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Mugabi (born March 4, 1960) is a Ugandan former professional boxer who competed from 1980 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.
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Born | (1960-03-04) 4 March 1960 (age 64) Kampala, Uganda | ||||||||||||||||||||
Nationality | Ugandan | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other names | Beast | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Weight(s) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 5 ft 8.5 in (174 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Reach | 74 in (188 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Stance | Orthodox | ||||||||||||||||||||
Boxing record | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total fights | 50 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wins | 42 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wins by KO | 39 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Losses | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Draws | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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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, 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