John Mugabi

Professional Boxer, Boxer

1960 –

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Who is John Mugabi?

John "The Beast" Mugabi is a former boxer and world junior middleweight champion. He was part of an exceptionally talented early 1980s' junior middleweight and middleweight division era that included Marvin Hagler, Sugar Ray Leonard, Thomas Hearns, Wilfred Benítez, Davey Moore, and Roberto Durán - a time which many boxing fans rank as one of the most exciting ever in those weight classes.

Mugabi was born in Kampala, Uganda, where he started to box. He won a silver medal at the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow.

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Born
Mar 4, 1960
Kampala
Also known as
  • Мугаби, Джон
Nationality
  • Uganda
Profession

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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