Joseph Lubega
Personal information
BornJanuary 1, 1982
Namirembe, Kampala, Uganda
Medal record
Men’s Boxing
Representing  Uganda
Commonwealth Games
Silver medal – second place 2002 Manchester Light-Heavyweight

Joseph Lubega (born January 1, 1982) is an Ugandan professional boxer. As an amateur, he participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics for his country. There he was stopped in the first round of the middleweight division by Thailand's eventual bronze medal winner Prasathinphimai Suriya.

Two years earlier Lubega won the silver medal at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in the light heavyweight division. He qualified for the Athens Games by winning the silver medal at the 1st AIBA African 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Casablanca, Morocco. In the final of the event he lost to South African fighter Khostso Motau.

Professional career

Since turning pro Lubega has fought under the alias of "fabulous" Joey Vegas

He was formerly the British Masters Super Middleweight title holder.[1]

In 2008 Vegas challenged Gary 'JJ' Ojuederie for the Southern Area Light Heavyweight title.[2]

In 2009 Vegas held current British and former Commonwealth Light Heavyweight Champ Dean Francis to a draw.[3]

Vegas is currently trained by John Vanner, and is managed by London promoter Michael Helliet [4]

Joseph Lubega has also won the World Boxing Council International light heavyweight title.

Lubega knocked out Kurt Sinette in the fourth round in Trinidad and Tobago’s city of Port of Spain to win the previously vacant title.

Not even the spirited home support for the Caribbean fighter could stop the Ugandan who stretched his record to 13(6kos)- 6-1.

With this title, Lubega has chances of being rated among WBC’s top 15.

Professional boxing record

42 fights 21 wins 18 losses
By knockout 14 12
By decision 7 6
Draws 3

References

  1. ↑ "Joey Vegas - Boxer". Archived from the original on 2015-03-16. Retrieved 2010-08-20.
  2. ↑ "Ringside Boxing Report: Joey Vegas vs. JJ Ojuederie – Boxing News".
  3. ↑ "British Boxing: Cleverly Wins, Francis Held to Draw in Swindon – Boxing News".
  4. ↑ http://michaelhellietmanagement.com/Mhmboxers.aspx%5B%5D
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