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.


Professional boxing record

42 fights 21 wins 18 losses
By knockout 14 12
By decision 7 6
Draws 3
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes 42 Loss 21–18–3 Timur Sakulin RTD 6 (10) 3:00 16 Sep 2019 Korston Club, Moscow, Russia 41 Loss 21–17–3 Qu Peng KO 1 (10) 1:02 22 Dec 2018 Wansheng Binjiang Rd Venue, Chongqing, China For vacant OPBF Silver cruiserweight title 40 Win 21–16–2 Karama Nyilawila RTD 5 (12) 3:00 25 Aug 2018 Lugogo Cricket Ground, Kampala, Uganda 39 Loss 20–16–3 Arsen Aziev KO 1 (8) 0:30 30 Dec 2017 Sports Palace Quant, Moscow, Russia 38 Draw 20–15–3 Kenny Egan MD 6 20 Oct 2017 Big Zone Club, Nansana, Uganda 37 Loss 20–15–2 Andrejs Pokumeiko TKO 3 (8) 2:00 25 May 2017 Studio 69, Riga, Latvia 36 Win 20–14–2 Charles Kakande KO 2 (6) 2:54 23 Apr 2017 New Obligato, Kampala, Uganda 35 Win 19–14–2 Saidi Chako TKO 2 (6) 5 Apr 2017 Bombo Military Barracks Grounds, Bombo, Uganda 34 Loss 18–14–2 Movsur Yusupov TKO 5 (8) 2:22 10 Dec 2016 USC Soviet Wings, Moscow, Russia 33 Win 18–13–2 Ken Oyolo KO 2 (8) 2:01 17 Apr 2016 Lugogo Indoor Arena, Kampala, Uganda 32 Loss 17–13–2 Umar Salamov TKO 2 (10) 0:36 5 Mar 2016 Colosseum Sport Hall, Grozny, Russia 31 Loss 17–12–2 Alexander Kubich KO 3 (8) 0:56 5 Dec 2015 Olympic Reserve Centre of Boxing, Gomel, Belarus 30 Loss 17–11–2 Dmitry Bivol KO 4 (8) 1:10 22 May 2015 Luzhnik, Moscow, Russia 29 Draw 17–10–2 Zebra Mando Ssenyange PTS 8 27 Feb 2015 Hotel Africana, Kampala, Uganda 28 Loss 17–10–1 Egor Mekhontsev UD 8 28 Nov 2014 Luzhnik, Moscow, Russia 27 Win 17–9–1 Juma Iga KO 7 (10) 31 Aug 2014 Club Obligatto, Kampala, Uganda 26 Loss 16–9–1 Mairis Briedis TKO 9 (10) 1:09 26 Jul 2014 Sport Palace, Barnaul, Russia For vacant WBC Baltic cruiserweight title 25 Loss 16–8–1 Dmitry Sukhotsky UD 12 4 Jun 2014 Sport Palace, Barnaul, Russia 24 Loss 16–7–1 Ryno Liebenberg TKO 1 (12) 2:56 1 Mar 2014 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa For vacant WBC International light heavyweight title 23 Win 16–6–1 Hany Atiyo KO 4 (12) 2:58 14 Jun 2013 Kyadondo Rugby Grounds, Kampala, Uganda Retained WBC International light heavyweight title 22 Win 15–6–1 Mustapha Noor KO 3 (10) 0:57 24 Feb 2013 Little Flowers Arena, Kampala, Uganda 21 Win 14–6–1 Kirt Sinnette KO 4 (12) 2:31 2 Sep 2012 Woodbrook Youth Facility, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago Won vacant WBC International light heavyweight title 20 Win 13–6–1 Hany Atiyo TKO 11 (12) 6 Apr 2012 Cairo University Indoor Hall, Giza, Egypt Won African light-heavyweight title 19 Win 12–6–1 Mustapha Noor TKO 4 (10) 1:55 20 Oct 2011 Charter Hall, Nairobi, Kenya 18 Loss 11–6–1 Dmytro Kucher UD 8 28 Aug 2010 Independence Square, Kyiv, Ukraine 17 Loss 11–5–1 Edison Miranda TKO 5 (10) 2:31 20 Mar 2009 York Hall, London, England 16 Draw 11–4–1 Dean Francis PTS 8 13 Feb 2009 Oasis Leisure Centre, Swindon, England 15 Loss 11–4–0 JJ Ojuederie PTS 10 5 Oct 2008 Watford Town Hall, Watford, England For BBBoC Southern Area light heavyweight title 14 Win 11–3–0 JJ Ojuederie TKO 7 (10) 1:20 1 Aug 2008 Watford Town Hall, Watford, England 13 Loss 10–3–0 Geard Ajetović TKO 4 (6) 0:39 14 Nov 2007 York Hall, London, England 12 Loss 10–2–0 Nathan Cleverly PTS 8 3 Nov 2007 Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales 11 Loss 10–1–0 Danny McIntosh PTS 6 4 Oct 2007 Café Royal, London, England 10 Win 10–0–0 Neil Tidman PTS 4 18 Apr 2007 Savoy Hotel, London, England 9 Win 9–0–0 Varujan Davtyan TKO 1 (4) 0:47 13 Dec 2006 Savoy Hotel, London, England 8 Win 8–0–0 Michael Monaghan PTS 10 30 Nov 2006 Café Royal, London, England 7 Win 7–0–0 Simeon Cover PTS 4 12 Jul 2006 York Hall, London, England 6 Win 6–0–0 Simeon Cover PTS 10 30 Mar 2006 Café Royal, London, England 5 Win 5–0–0 Conroy McIntosh TKO 3 (6) 1:23 17 Nov 2005 Café Royal, London, England 4 Win 4–0–0 Gareth Lawrence PTS 4 26 May 2005 Café Royal, London, England 3 Win 3–0–0 Egbui Ikeagwu PTS 4 26 Mar 2005 Empire Theatre, London, England 2 Win 2–0–0 Egbui Ikeagwu PTS 4 27 Jan 2005 Café Royal, London, England 1 Win 1–0–0 Cello Renda TKO 3 (6) 1:58 4 Nov 2004 Café Royal, London, England

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[permanent dead link]