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Tukamuhebwa is now two wins away from the 2024 Paris Olympics, and will be keen to show more grit in the forthcoming fight.
Uganda Bombers captain Joshua Tukamuhebwa hit the Round of 16 in the World Olympics qualifiers in Italy following victory over Romanian Jitaru Eusibeu on Thursday.
Tukamuhebwa won after a 4-1 verdict, making it two victories in as many fights (63.5 kgs) at the ongoing qualifiers.
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His initial victory came on Tuesday as he showcased absolute dominion to down Guatemalan Garcia Edgar, who needed the intervention of the referee.
Tukamuhebwa is now two wins away from the 2024 Paris Olympics, and will be keen to show more grit in the forthcoming fight.
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11:02 - 06.03.2024
Olympics dream alive for Uganda Bombers captain Tukamuhebwa
Following the victory, Tukamuhebwa pushed through to the Round of 32 from the preliminary stage, to keep Uganda's dreams of having a boxer at the Paris Olympics alive.
In the Round of 16 slated for Saturday, Tukamuhebwa will battle Jordanian Obada Alkasbeh who beat Brazilian Yuri Falcao 5-0 on Thursday.
It should be recalled that four Ugandan boxers were sent to world qualifiers in Italy, but two - Yusuf Nkobeza and Shafic Mawanda have already exited.
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07:36 - 08.03.2024
ALL AFRICA GAMES Uganda Hippos ooze class to tame Nigeria at the All Africa Games
Goals from KCCA's attacker Usama Arafat Kizza and Ivan Irinimbabazi were enough to have the Hippos pick their maiden three points at this year's tournament.
Nkobeza lost by a 5-0 unanimous decision against Romanian boxer Paul Andrei Aradoaei on Monday.
Meanwhile, it was a heartbreak for Mawanda, who lost without throwing a punch having been disqualified for arriving late for the bout against Singapore's Teo Wei Xuan.
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On the other hand, female boxer Emily Nakalema, competing in the Women’s 66kg division, received a bye in the first preliminary round and will face off with Cape Verde's Ivanusa Moreira today.
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