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Justin Juuko

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{{short description|Ugandan boxer}}

{{Infobox boxer

| name = Justin Juuko

| image =

| realname = Justin Juuko

| nickname = The Destroyer

| weight = Featherweight
Super featherweight
Lightweight
Light welterweight
Welterweight

| height = {{height|ft=5|in=7+1/2}}

| reach = {{convert|72|in|cm|0|abbr=on}}

| nationality = Ugandan

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1972|12|26|df=y}}

| birth_place = Masaka, Uganda

| death_date =

| death_place =

| style = Orthodox

|| total = 58

| wins = 45

| KO = 30

| losses = 12

| draws = 1

| no contests = 0

}}

Justin "The Destroyer" Juuko (born 26 December 1972 in Masaka) is a Ugandan amateur light flyweight and professional boxer who was active between the 1990s and the 2010s.{{cite web |url=https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/3850 |title=Justin Juuko statistics |publisher=BoxRec.com |date=31 December 2013 |accessdate=1 January 2013}} {{Cite web|date=2020-12-23|title=Ugandan Boxer Justin Juuko missing for 11 days, FDC party say he was kidnapped by police|url=https://nilepost.co.ug/2020/12/23/ugandan-boxer-justin-juuko-missing-for-11-days-fdc-party-say-he-was-kidnapped-by-police/|access-date=2021-06-01|website=Nile Post|language=en-US}}

In 1990, he won a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand.{{Cite web|title=Nyakana, Juuko last gold medal winners from CWG|url=https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/magazines/score/nyakana-juuko-last-gold-medal-winners-from-cwg-1625954|access-date=2021-05-10|website=Daily Monitor|language=en}}

As a professional, he has won the World Boxing Council (WBC) International super featherweight title, the WBC FECARBOX super featherweight title, the African Boxing Union (ABU) light welterweight title, the North American Boxing Federation (NABF) super featherweight title, and the Commonwealth super featherweight title.{{Cite book|last=Botchway|first=De-Valera NYM|title=Boxing is no Cakewalk :Azumah "Ring Professor"Nelson in the Social History of Ghanaian Boxing|publisher=NISC (Pty) Ltd, South Africa|year=2019|isbn=9781920033569|location=South Africa}} He was a challenger for the interim WBA super featherweight title against Antonio Hernandez, the WBC super featherweight title against Floyd Mayweather Jr., the International Boxing Association (IBA) super featherweight title against Diego Corrales, the World Boxing Union (WBU) super featherweight title against Michael Gomez, the International Boxing Association (IBA) lightweight title against Rustam Nugaev, and the Global Boxing Union (GBU) light welterweight title against Gábor Vető.

His professional fighting weight varied from {{convert|125|lb|kg}} (featherweight) to {{convert|143|lb|kg}} (welterweight).{{Cite journal|last=Makinde|first=Adeyinka|date=2019|title=The Africans: Boxing and Africa|url=https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/cambridge-companion-to-boxing/africans-boxing-and-africa/DF83686151E417B6F4D75538B2A883B6|journal=Cambridge University Press|pages=99-117|via=Cambridge University Press}}

Justin Juuko, son hauteur est de 171 cm et portée est de 183 cm,

il a des records en tant que boxeur amateur et boxeur professionnel.{{Cite web|title=Justin Juuko - BoxRec|url=https://boxrec.com/media/index.php/Justin_Juuko|access-date=2021-06-01|website=boxrec.com}}

Life after boxing

He is a member of the political party Forum for Democratic Change (FDC). On December 12, 2020, he was arrested with other people the announcement made by his party FDC which accused the force of order (Police ) for kidnapping him. They were missing for 11 days.{{Cite web|date=2020-12-23|title=Ugandan Boxer Justin Juuko missing for 11 days, FDC party say he was kidnapped by police|url=https://nilepost.co.ug/2020/12/23/ugandan-boxer-justin-juuko-missing-for-11-days-fdc-party-say-he-was-kidnapped-by-police/|access-date=2021-06-01|website=Nile Post|language=en-US}}

Le 01 janvier 2021 Justin Juuko et son collègue M. Garrypaul sont les partisans du FDC parti politique de l'opposition dans la région du Grand Masaka, ils ont été libérés après avoir passés 19 jours au détention, ils étaient arrêtés le 12 décembre par la chefferie du renseignement militaire (CMI){{Cite web|title=Former boxer Justin Juuko released {{!}} Daily Monitor|url=https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/former-boxer-justin-juuko-released-3244322?view=htmlamp|access-date=2021-06-01|website=www.monitor.co.ug}}

Professional boxing record

{{BoxingRecordSummary|draws=1|ko-wins=30|ko-losses=11|dec-wins=15|dec-losses=1}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{{abbr|No.|Number}}

!Result

!Record

!Opponent

!Type

!Round, time

!Date

!Location

!Notes

58

|{{no2}}Loss

|{{nowrap|45–12–1}}

|style="text-align:left;"|Zahir Raheem

|TKO

|4 (10), {{small|0:27}}

|1 Jun 2013

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington, U.S.}}

|

57

|{{no2}}Loss

|45–11–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Gábor Vető

|KO

|2 (12), {{small|2:14}}

|21 Apr 2012

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Hotel Marsoel, Chur, Switzerland}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For GBU super lightweight title}}

56

|{{yes2}}Win

|45–10–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Ibrahim Amadeus

|TKO

|4 (10)

|1 Jan 2010

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Masaka, Central Region, Uganda}}

|

55

|{{yes2}}Win

|44–10–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Peter Olouch

|UD

|8

|17 May 2009

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Little Flowers Arena, Kampala, Uganda}}

|

54

|{{no2}}Loss

|43–10–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Rustam Nugaev

|KO

|2 (12), {{small|2:50}}

|15 Nov 2008

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Ice Palace, Naberezhnye Chelny, Russia}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For IBA lightweight title}}

53

|{{yes2}}Win

|43–9–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Abdalla Mngola

|SD

|10

|30 May 2008

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Nakivubo Stadium, Kampala, Uganda}}

|

52

|{{yes2}}Win

|42–9–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Deo Njiku

|RTD

|6 (10), {{small|0:10}}

|31 Dec 2007

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Tropica Inn Hotel, Masaka, Uganda}}

|

51

|{{yes2}}Win

|41–9–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Chaurembo Palasa

|UD

|10

|8 Jul 2007

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Fairway Hotel, Kampala, Uganda}}

|

50

|{{yes2}}Win

|40–9–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Joseph Miyumo

|UD

|10

|28 Apr 2007

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Fairway Hotel, Kampala, Uganda}}

|

49

|{{no2}}Loss

|39–9–1

|style="text-align:left;"|José Santa Cruz

|TKO

|3 (10), {{small|2:14}}

|22 Apr 2005

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Cicero Stadium, Cicero, Illinois, U.S.}}

|

48

|{{no2}}Loss

|39–8–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Michael Gomez

|TKO

|2 (12), {{small|2:05}}

|22 May 2004

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Kingsway Leisure Centre, Widnes, England}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For WBU super featherweight title}}

47

|{{yes2}}Win

|39–7–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Geoffrey Munika

|UD

|10

|6 Jun 2003

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Nakivubo Stadium, Kampala, Uganda}}

|

46

|{{yes2}}Win

|38–7–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Venance Mponji

|TKO

|2 (10)

|1 Jan 2003

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Recreation Grounds, Kamapala, Uganda}}

|

45

|{{yes2}}Win

|37–7–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Godfrey Mawe

|TKO

|10 (10)

|30 Nov 2002

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Lugogo Stadium, Kampala, Uganda}}

|

44

|{{no2}}Loss

|36–7–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Miguel Cotto

|TKO

|5 (10), {{small|2:44}}

|22 Jun 2002

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}

|

43

|{{no2}}Loss

|36–6–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Carlos Hernández

|UD

|10

|25 Nov 2001

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Stateline Casino, West Wendover, Nevada, U.S.}}

|

42

|{{yes2}}Win

|36–5–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Charles Owiso

|PTS

|8

|28 Jul 2001

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Nakivubo Stadium, Kampala, Uganda}}

|

41

|{{no2}}Loss

|35–5–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Ernesto Zepeda

|TKO

|5 (12), {{small|0:48}}

|22 Apr 2001

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, U.S.}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Lost WBC-NABF super featherweight title}}

40

|{{yes2}}Win

|35–4–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Antonio Ramírez

|TKO

|9 (12), {{small|2:45}}

|21 Jan 2001

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Sunset Station, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant WBC-NABF super featherweight title}}

39

|{{no2}}Loss

|34–4–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Diego Corrales

|KO

|10 (12), {{small|2:35}}

|17 Jun 2000

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For IBA super featherweight title}}

38

|{{yes2}}Win

|34–3–1

|style="text-align:left;"|David Ouma

|TD

|6 (12)

|31 Dec 1999

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Nakivubo Stadium, Kampala, Uganda}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant African super lightweight title}}

37

|{{no2}}Loss

|33–3–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Floyd Mayweather Jr.

|KO

|9 (12), {{small|1:20}}

|22 May 1999

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Mandalay Bay, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For WBC super featherweight title}}

36

|{{no2}}Loss

|33–2–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Antonio Hernández

|TKO

|11 (12), {{small|2:18}}

|20 Feb 1999

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|John Justin Arena, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For vacant WBA interim super featherweight title}}

35

|{{yes2}}Win

|33–1–1

|style="text-align:left;"|John Bronson

|PTS

|12

|3 Oct 1998

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Gimnasio José Beracasa, Caracas, Venezuela}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant WBC FECARBOX super featherweight title}}

34

|{{yes2}}Win

|32–1–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Mark Ramsey

|PTS

|8

|28 Mar 1998

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Ice Arena, Kingston upon Hull, England}}

|

33

|{{yes2}}Win

|31–1–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Didier Schaeffer

|TKO

|5 (12), {{small|1:05}}

|31 Jan 1998

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Lee Valley Leisure Centre, London, England}}

|

32

|{{yes2}}Win

|30–1–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Volodymyr Matkivskyy

|PTS

|12

|9 Oct 1997

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Nakivubo Stadium, Kampala, Uganda}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained WBC International super featherweight title}}

31

|{{yes2}}Win

|29–1–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Jorge Luis López

|TKO

|9 (10), {{small|1:33}}

|12 Jul 1997

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, U.S.}}

|

30

|{{yes2}}Win

|28–1–1

|style="text-align:left;"|David Ouma

|UD

|12

|22 May 1997

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Elephant & Castle Centre, London, England}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained Commonwealth super featherweight title;
Won vacant WBC International super featherweight title}}

29

|{{yes2}}Win

|27–1–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Rakhim Mingaleyev

|TKO

|2 (8), {{small|2:14}}

|8 Apr 1997

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|York Hall, London, England}}

|

28

|{{yes2}}Win

|26–1–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Martín Ramírez

|KO

|1

|22 Feb 1997

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Kampala, Central Region, Uganda}}

|

27

|{{yes2}}Win

|25–1–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Gary Thornhill

|RTD

|8 (12)

|11 Dec 1996

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Elephant & Castle Centre, London, England}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained Commonwealth super featherweight title}}

26

|{{yes2}}Win

|24–1–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Jackie Gunguluza

|TKO

|7 (12), {{small|2:07}}

|26 Jan 1996

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Metropole Hotel, Brighton, England}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained Commonwealth super featherweight title}}

25

|{{yes2}}Win

|23–1–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Tony Pep

|PTS

|12

|30 Sep 1995

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff, Wales}}

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won Commonwealth super featherweight title}}

24

|{{yes2}}Win

|22–1–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Mark Smith

|TKO

|4

|7 Jul 1995

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|National Ice Rink, Cardiff, Wales}}

|

23

|{{yes2}}Win

|21–1–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Peter Till

|RTD

|4 (8), {{small|3:00}}

|13 May 1995

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland}}

|

22

|{{yes2}}Win

|20–1–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Alberto López

|RTD

|3 (8)

|18 Feb 1995

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Bath & West Country Showground, Shepton Mallet, England}}

|

21

|{{yes2}}Win

|19–1–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Armando Juan Reyes

|PTS

|8

|12 Oct 1994

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Ponds Forge Arena, Sheffield, England}}

|

20

|{{yes2}}Win

|18–1–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Bamana Dibateza

|TKO

|5 (6)

|9 Apr 1994

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Mansfield Leisure Centre, Mansfield, England}}

|

19

|{{yes2}}Win

|17–1–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Charles Shepherd

|TKO

|5 (8)

|9 Feb 1994

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|York Hall, London, England}}

|

18

|{{yes2}}Win

|16–1–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Derek Amory

|TKO

|1 (4)

|28 Nov 1993

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Elephant & Castle Centre, London, England}}

|

17

|{{yes2}}Win

|15–1–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Russell Mosley

|KO

|4

|17 Apr 1993

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California, U.S.}}

|

16

|{{yes2}}Win

|14–1–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Abe Gomez

|UD

|8

|24 Feb 1993

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Riviera Hotel & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}

|

15

|{{yes2}}Win

|13–1–1

|style="text-align:left;"|César Guzmán

|KO

|3

|23 Jan 1993

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Edmonds Community College, Lynnwood, Washington, U.S.}}

|

14

|{{yes2}}Win

|12–1–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Roberto Torres

|TKO

|1 (6), {{small|1:55}}

|26 Dec 1992

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Sahara Hotel, Winchester, Nevada, U.S.}}

|

13

|{{yes2}}Win

|11–1–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Roberto Torres

|TKO

|2 (8), {{small|2:05}}

|21 Oct 1991

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Riviera Hotel & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}

|

12

|{{yes2}}Win

|10–1–1

|style="text-align:left;"|José Manjarrez

|TKO

|6 (6), {{small|1:24}}

|21 Aug 1992

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Union Plaza Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}}

|

11

|{{draw}}Draw

|9–1–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Víctor Miranda

|TD

|2 (6), {{small|1:08}}

|26 Jun 1992

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Union Plaza Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}}

|

10

|{{yes2}}Win

|9–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Mario Lozano

|KO

|2 (6), {{small|2:53}}

|24 May 1992

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Union Plaza Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}}

|

9

|{{yes2}}Win

|8–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Amador Martínez

|TKO

|2 (6), {{small|0:50}}

|28 Mar 1992

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Aladdin Theatre, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}

|

8

|{{yes2}}Win

|7–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Chris Crespin

|TKO

|3 (6), {{small|0:48}}

|14 Feb 1992

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Aladdin Hotel & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}

|

7

|{{yes2}}Win

|6–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Rubén Rivera

|TKO

|5 (6), {{small|1:31}}

|30 Nov 1991

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Aladdin Hotel & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}

|

6

|{{yes2}}Win

|5–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Danny Gonzalez

|KO

|1

|29 Oct 1991

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.}}

|

5

|{{no2}}Loss

|4–1

|style="text-align:left;"|Norberto Bravo

|TKO

|2 (4), {{small|2:03}}

|6 Jul 1991

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Union Plaza Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}}

|

4

|{{yes2}}Win

|4–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Juan Carlos Lopez

|KO

|4

|12 Jun 1991

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Bren Events Center, Irvine, California, U.S.}}

|

3

|{{yes2}}Win

|3–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Kevin Childrey

|KO

|2 (4), {{small|1:11}}

|2 Jun 1991

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Union Plaza Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.}}

|

2

|{{yes2}}Win

|2–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Jorge López

|UD

|4

|26 Mar 1991

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Sands Hotel and Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}

|

1

|{{yes2}}Win

|1–0

|style="text-align:left;"|Gilberto Diaz

|RTD

|3 (4), {{small|3:00}}

|18 Mar 1991

|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Mirage Hotel & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.}}

|

References

External links

  • {{boxrec|id=3850}}

{{Footer Commonwealth Champions Light Flyweight}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Juuko, Justin}}

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