John Mugabi
John Mugabi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 March 1960 Kampala, Uganda |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Other names | Beast |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 8.5 in (174 cm) |
| Reach | 74 in (188 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 50 |
| Wins | 42 |
| Wins by KO | 39 |
| Losses | 7 |
| Draws | 1 |
Medal record | |
John Mugabi (born March 4, 1960) is a Ugandan former professional boxer who competed from 1980 to 1999. He held the WBC super-welterweight title from 1989 to 1990, and challenged twice for world titles at middleweight, including the undisputed championship.
Mugabi was part of an exceptionally talented group of light-middleweights and middleweights during a "golden era" of the 1980s which included Marvin Hagler, Sugar Ray Leonard, Thomas Hearns, Wilfred Benítez, and Roberto Durán. As an amateur, Mugabi won a silver medal in the welterweight division at the 1980 Summer Olympics, and was the only medallist for Uganda at the event. He is listed #38 on Ring Magazine's list of 100 greatest punchers of all time