The African Boxing Union (ABU) August 2025 rankings have been released, and Uganda’s boxing fraternity has been left buzzing with excitement, pride, and a fair share of debate.

Several Ugandan fighters stamped their authority on the continental stage with notable rankings, while others—despite strong performances and high ratings locally and globally—shockingly missed out.

📌 Uganda’s Ranked Fighters in ABU (August 2025)

Uganda continues to showcase its depth across multiple divisions, with some big names flying the flag:

• Heavyweight: Herbert Matovu
• Super Middleweight (Champion): Shadir Musa Bwogi
• Super Middleweight (No. 2): John Sserunjogi
• Super Welterweight (No. 1): Stanley Mugerwa
• Welterweight: 1. David Ssemejju | 2. Henry Kigingo Kasujja
• Super Lightweight: 1. Isaac Ssebuufu | 2. Farhat Manirola
• Super Featherweight (No. 1): Emmanuel Muwanguzi
• Featherweight (No. 1): Sulaiman Segawa
• Super Bantamweight (No. 1): Frank Kiwalabye

This strong presence reinforces Uganda’s status as a breeding ground for elite African talent.

❗ Surprise Omissions Spark Debate

However, the new list has also raised eyebrows, with several top-performing Ugandan fighters completely missing out:

• Muzamiru Kakande (Middleweight) – Ranked 1/13 in Uganda and 114/1,990 worldwide, yet no Ugandan boxer is listed in ABU’s middleweight division. His absence has shocked many, especially as he is considered one of Uganda’s most technically sound fighters.
• Bob Turyatemba (Welterweight) – Ranked 3/25 in Uganda and 158/2,603 worldwide, Turyatemba has been a consistent performer. His exclusion has left fans questioning ABU’s selection criteria, particularly with the welterweight slots filled by Ssemejju and Kasujja.
• Musuza Hassan (Super Featherweight) – Currently Uganda’s No. 1/20 and 223/2,012 worldwide, Hassan’s name is nowhere to be seen despite holding the top national spot.
• Joshua Tusingwire (Super Featherweight) – Ranked 2/20 in Uganda and 231/2,012 worldwide, he also missed out. Strikingly, ABU listed Emmanuel Muwanguzi, who is 3rd in Uganda and 244 worldwide, a move seen by many as unfair.

🥊 What This Means for Ugandan Boxing

The rankings have once again highlighted the politics and unpredictability of continental boxing bodies. While champions like Shadir Musa Bwogi and Suleiman Segawa continue to solidify their international reputations, the omissions of Kakande, Turyatemba, Musuza, and Tusingwire raise important questions about ABU’s evaluation methods.

For fans and analysts, it is both a moment of pride and frustration—Uganda’s talent pool is undeniable, but recognition at the continental level remains inconsistent.

👉 The big question now: Will the missing names fight their way back into the ABU spotlight, or will Uganda continue to see its best talents overlooked?