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Ntege Musa
Ugandan professional boxer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Musa Ntege is a Ugandan professional boxer who competes in the cruiserweight division. He is best known for winning and defending the East & Central Africa Cruiserweight Title.
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Early life
Ntege comes from Nansana, Wakiso District, Uganda, and has combined boxing with work outside the sport, including employment in an abattoir.[1]
Professional career
Debut and rise
Ntege made his professional debut in 2015. By 2019 he had established himself as a strong regional contender, claiming the East & Central Africa Cruiserweight Title after defeating Tanzanian Paul Kamatha in Dar es Salaam.[2]
Title defenses
He defended the title against Tanzanian Imani Kawaya in 2022, and later against Shaban Hamadi Jongo on 4 November 2022, winning by technical knockout in the sixth round.[3]
Continental challenges
In March 2023, Ntege fought former IBO super middleweight champion Thomas Oosthuizen in South Africa for the vacant African Boxing Union Cruiserweight Title, but lost by first-round stoppage.[4]
Later that year, he faced Syrian-German boxer Mohammed Bekdash in Abu Dhabi but was defeated by technical knockout after 1:38 of the first round. Ntege later denied claims that the fight had been "sold".[5]
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Professional boxing record
Titles
- East & Central Africa Cruiserweight Title (2019–2022)[7]
Personal life
Ntege fights under Nara Promotionz and has been open about the challenges of sustaining a boxing career in Uganda.[8]
See also
References
External links
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