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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.
In 2008 Vegas challenged Gary 'JJ' Ojuederie for the Southern Area Light Heavyweight title.
In 2009 Vegas held current British and former Commonwealth Light Heavyweight Champ Dean Francis to a draw.
Vegas is currently trained by John Vanner, and is managed by London promoter Michael Helliet
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 |
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| 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
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RTD | 6 (10) 3:00 | 16 Sep 2019 | Korston Club, Moscow, Russia
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| 41 | Loss | 21–17–3 |  Qu Peng
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KO | 1 (10) 1:02 | 22 Dec 2018 | Wansheng Binjiang Rd Venue, Chongqing, China
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For vacant OPBF Silver cruiserweight title |
| 40 | Win | 21–16–2 |  Karama Nyilawila
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RTD | 5 (12) 3:00 | 25 Aug 2018 |  Lugogo Cricket Ground, Kampala, Uganda
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| 39 | Loss | 20–16–3 | Arsen Aziev
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KO | 1 (8) 0:30 | 30 Dec 2017 |  Sports Palace Quant, Moscow, Russia
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| 38 | Draw | 20–15–3 |  Kenny Egan
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MD | 6 | 20 Oct 2017 | Big Zone Club, Nansana, Uganda
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| 37 | Loss | 20–15–2 | Andrejs Pokumeiko
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TKO | 3 (8) 2:00 | 25 May 2017 | Studio 69, Riga, Latvia
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| 36 | Win | 20–14–2 | Charles Kakande
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KO | 2 (6) 2:54 | 23 Apr 2017 | New Obligato, Kampala, Uganda
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| 35 | Win | 19–14–2 | Saidi Chako
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TKO | 2 (6) | 5 Apr 2017 | Bombo Military Barracks Grounds, Bombo, Uganda
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| 34 | Loss | 18–14–2 | Movsur Yusupov
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TKO | 5 (8) 2:22 | 10 Dec 2016 | USC Soviet Wings, Moscow, Russia
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| 33 | Win | 18–13–2 |  Ken Oyolo
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KO | 2 (8) 2:01 | 17 Apr 2016 | Lugogo Indoor Arena, Kampala, Uganda
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| 32 | Loss | 17–13–2 | Umar Salamov
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TKO | 2 (10) 0:36 | 5 Mar 2016 | Colosseum Sport Hall, Grozny, Russia
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| 31 | Loss | 17–12–2 | Alexander Kubich
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KO | 3 (8) 0:56 | 5 Dec 2015 |  Olympic Reserve Centre of Boxing, Gomel, Belarus
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| 30 | Loss | 17–11–2 | Dmitry Bivol
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KO | 4 (8) 1:10 | 22 May 2015 | Luzhnik, Moscow, Russia
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| 29 | Draw | 17–10–2 | Zebra Mando Ssenyange
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PTS | 8 | 27 Feb 2015 | Hotel Africana, Kampala, Uganda
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| 28 | Loss | 17–10–1 | Egor Mekhontsev
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UD | 8 | 28 Nov 2014 | Luzhnik, Moscow, Russia
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| 27 | Win | 17–9–1 | Juma Iga
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KO | 7 (10) | 31 Aug 2014 | Club Obligatto, Kampala, Uganda
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| 26 | Loss | 16–9–1 | Mairis Briedis
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TKO | 9 (10) 1:09 | 26 Jul 2014 | Sport Palace, Barnaul, Russia
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For vacant WBC Baltic cruiserweight title |
| 25 | Loss | 16–8–1 | Dmitry Sukhotsky
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UD | 12 | 4 Jun 2014 | Sport Palace, Barnaul, Russia
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| 24 | Loss | 16–7–1 |  Ryno Liebenberg
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TKO | 1 (12) 2:56 | 1 Mar 2014 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa
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For vacant WBC International light heavyweight title |
| 23 | Win | 16–6–1 |  Hany Atiyo
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KO | 4 (12) 2:58 | 14 Jun 2013 | Kyadondo Rugby Grounds, Kampala, Uganda
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Retained WBC International light heavyweight title |
| 22 | Win | 15–6–1 | Mustapha Noor
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KO | 3 (10) 0:57 | 24 Feb 2013 | Little Flowers Arena, Kampala, Uganda
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| 21 | Win | 14–6–1 |  Kirt Sinnette
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KO | 4 (12) 2:31 | 2 Sep 2012 | Woodbrook Youth Facility, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago
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Won vacant WBC International light heavyweight title |
| 20 | Win | 13–6–1 | Hany Atiyo
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TKO | 11 (12) | 6 Apr 2012 | Cairo University Indoor Hall, Giza, Egypt
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Won African light-heavyweight title |
| 19 | Win | 12–6–1 | Mustapha Noor
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TKO | 4 (10) 1:55 | 20 Oct 2011 | Charter Hall, Nairobi, Kenya
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| 18 | Loss | 11–6–1 |  Dmytro Kucher
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UD | 8 | 28 Aug 2010 | Independence Square, Kyiv, Ukraine
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| 17 | Loss | 11–5–1 |  Edison Miranda
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TKO | 5 (10) 2:31 | 20 Mar 2009 | York Hall, London, England
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| 16 | Draw | 11–4–1 | Dean Francis
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PTS | 8 | 13 Feb 2009 | Oasis Leisure Centre, Swindon, England
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| 15 | Loss | 11–4–0 | JJ Ojuederie
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PTS | 10 | 5 Oct 2008 | Watford Town Hall, Watford, England
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For BBBoC Southern Area light heavyweight title |
| 14 | Win | 11–3–0 | JJ Ojuederie
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TKO | 7 (10) 1:20 | 1 Aug 2008 | Watford Town Hall, Watford, England
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| 13 | Loss | 10–3–0 |  Geard Ajetović
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TKO | 4 (6) 0:39 | 14 Nov 2007 | York Hall, London, England
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| 12 | Loss | 10–2–0 | Nathan Cleverly
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PTS | 8 | 3 Nov 2007 | Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
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| 11 | Loss | 10–1–0 | Danny McIntosh
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PTS | 6 | 4 Oct 2007 | Café Royal, London, England
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| 10 | Win | 10–0–0 | Neil Tidman
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PTS | 4 | 18 Apr 2007 | Savoy Hotel, London, England
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| 9 | Win | 9–0–0 |  Varujan Davtyan
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TKO | 1 (4) 0:47 | 13 Dec 2006 | Savoy Hotel, London, England
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| 8 | Win | 8–0–0 | Michael Monaghan
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PTS | 10 | 30 Nov 2006 | Café Royal, London, England
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| 7 | Win | 7–0–0 | Simeon Cover
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PTS | 4 | 12 Jul 2006 | York Hall, London, England
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| 6 | Win | 6–0–0 | Simeon Cover
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PTS | 10 | 30 Mar 2006 | Café Royal, London, England
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| 5 | Win | 5–0–0 | Conroy McIntosh
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TKO | 3 (6) 1:23 | 17 Nov 2005 | Café Royal, London, England
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| 4 | Win | 4–0–0 | Gareth Lawrence
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PTS | 4 | 26 May 2005 | Café Royal, London, England
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| 3 | Win | 3–0–0 | Egbui Ikeagwu
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PTS | 4 | 26 Mar 2005 | Empire Theatre, London, England
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| 2 | Win | 2–0–0 | Egbui Ikeagwu
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PTS | 4 | 27 Jan 2005 | Café Royal, London, England
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| 1 | Win | 1–0–0 | Cello Renda
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TKO | 3 (6) 1:58 | 4 Nov 2004 | Café Royal, London, England
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References
- "Joey Vegas - Boxer". Archived from the original on 2015-03-16. Retrieved 2010-08-20.
- "Ringside Boxing Report: Joey Vegas vs. JJ Ojuederie – Boxing News".
- "British Boxing: Cleverly Wins, Francis Held to Draw in Swindon – Boxing News".
- http://michaelhellietmanagement.com/Mhmboxers.aspx
External links
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Joseph Lubega". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 2020-04-18.
- 1982 births
- Light-heavyweight boxers
- Olympic boxers for Uganda
- Living people
- African Boxing Union champions
- Boxers at the 2002 Commonwealth Games
- Boxers at the 2004 Summer Olympics
- Commonwealth Games silver medallists for Uganda
- Ugandan male boxers
- Commonwealth Games medallists in boxing
- Boxers from Kampala
- Medallists at the 2002 Commonwealth Games