James Baraka
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| James Baraka | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Nickname(s) | Barak the Beast |
| Weight(s) | Super Heavyweight / Heavyweight |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Born | James Baraka Uganda |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 2 |
James Baraka, also known by the ring name "Barak the Beast", is a Ugandan heavyweight boxer. He won a national title at the 2023 Uganda national boxing championships and made his international debut for Uganda at the 2023 Africa Boxing Championship in Yaoundé, Cameroon.[1][2]
Career
Baraka entered competitive boxing without a prior youth-level record and won gold at the 2023 Uganda national boxing championships, a result that led to his selection, as a debutant, for the Uganda Bombers squad at the 2023 Africa Boxing Championship in Yaoundé©.[2][1] He fights out of the Kyengera Boxing Club and later the Lukanga Boxing Club in the heavyweight/super-heavyweight division.[1][3]
Rivalry with Aziz Ringo
Baraka became the reigning heavyweight (92 kg) champion of the Uganda Boxing Champions League (UBCL) following his 2023 title win, a status he held into the league's 2024 season.[4] In June 2024, during UBCL Season 3, he lost his heavyweight title to Aziz Ringo of the Kololo Boxing Club.[5][4] The two boxers met again in a UBCL Season 4 main event in July 2025, held at Lugogo Sports Complex, which Ringo won by unanimous decision.[3]
Professional career
Baraka also holds a professional record, having made his professional debut in 2024 in the heavyweight division.[6]
See also
- Aziz Ringo
- Uganda Boxing Champions League
- Uganda Bombers
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Barak the Beast Sets Sights on Africa Boxing Championship Glory". Pulse Sports Uganda. 22 July 2023.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Africa's Elite Championships: What you didn't know about Uganda's male boxers in Cameroon". Pulse Sports Uganda. 26 July 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "War of Words, Clash of Fists: Kemis - Lubega bout to headline Champions League showdown". Nnalubaale Sports. 12 July 2025.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Amin grandson lights up Boxing Champions League". The Observer. 3 January 2025.
- ↑ "Boxing League: Kibira, Ringo shine in Week Three". Daily Monitor. 24 June 2024.
- ↑ "James Baraka". BoxRec. Retrieved 21 July 2026.
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