Ike Enwereuzor - Jacboxing.com
18.08 - Entertaining African Super featherweight champion Mike "Bomber" Kizza now (15-2) 10KO's captured the 130 pounds title on July 7 at Nakivubo Stadium, Kampala, Uganda over Macho Kiwanuka.
Kizza, 23 was born in Nkokonjeru, Mukono District 34 about 34 kilometers from the City Capital of Kamapala. The Ugandan herobegan his amateur boxing career in 1990 winning numerous medals including the Ugandan national Boxing schools championships.
He turned pro on march 24, 1994 beating Abdul Wanzara by 6 round decision. Kizza lost his third fight to more experienced and stronger national champion Matheus Arians to stopped Kizza in 5. He learned his big lesson then went back to gym to train harder. The Ugandan worrior back back and won the national, East and Central Africa titles. Kizza handed former African champion Rogers Mtagwa a lost October 29, 1998 by 12 round knockout then went to Bologna, Italy after his next three wins to face former hot prospect Louis Mwambo and knocked Louis out in round 9.
What are you currently doing?
I just won the super featherweight title in July. I'm looking out to challenge featherweight commonwealth champion Scott Harrison. I have called him out many time. I hope he'll give me an opportunity to fight for the commonwealth championship. I know he's a tough guy and I don't mind fighting him.
Who were your childhood heros?
My childhood heros are John "the Beast" Mugabi, Kalule and Boza Edwards. I respect Boza a lot. These guys lifted the Ugandan flag and I know I can too. I'm already a celebrity in my country but I want to be great.
What's the name of your Boxing Gym in Kampala, Uganda?
The academy started in 1998 to teach youngsters how to box just like myself. The gym is called Social center Boxing academy and I make some living with the gym. Four boxers that represented Uganda this year in the Commonwealth Games in Manchester, England are all from my gym.
Can you tell us about your three fight with Macho Kiwanuka?
I was notified about my last fight on three days notice. We went to full distance.Kiwanuka was really in shape for the July 7 fight. He was fit and ready for the third fightand I had some difficulty than previous. The first two fights I beat him without problem.
Tell our readers about your fights with Joseph Agbeko? Roger Mtagwa? Louis Mwambo?
For Joseph Agbeko;I was scheduled to fight Alfred Tetteh for the WBF super Banatamweight title when I got there they told me to fight Joseph at Banatamweight. I had to loose a lot of weight to make it so by the time I was finished I was so weak. They played all kinds of games with me even to have me freezing in the ocean breeze in Kaneshie Stadium in Accra, Ghana. Rogers Mtagwa; He was the Africa champion then and I never seen him fight before but he had a chance to watch my fights so he knew me. I learn his style and beat him up bad.
Louis Mwambo; That fight was a good experience for me. I knocked him out in 9. The fans in Italy were really cool but I don't know if I want to fight there again unless I get paid good. I loved Italy very nice country. Mwambo underestimated me and brawl with me I dropped him in round 2 and so I knocked his ass out finally in 9.
What's next for you?
I respect all fighter but I'll respect the featherweight more if they will stop hiding come out and fight me. I'm hoping to challenge Scott Harrison for the commonwealth championship. I'm one of the best featherweights from Africa. I want to fight anyone they put in front me. I don't discriminate, I want to face all top contenders and maybe fight in USA very soon.
What's your impression of Boza Edwards, John Mugabi and Ayub Kalule?
These guys were great heros and I really looked up to them. I want to accomplish what they didn't. I want to be the first East African featherweight world champion. I want to be like them. I know they had to work very hard to achieve their dreams. I'll be there soon so all the featherweights out there should out for the "Bomber".
Your thoughts on Prince Nas Hamed?
He's a good fighter but I think he's easy to beat. No featherweight out there scares me so I wouldn't mind to take on Naseem but I know he'll not want to face me. He wants to fight people he's sure he can defeat. Well, I'm coming for the world title I don't care who is there. If any featherweight wants to fight me, I'm open for challenge. Ihave always fought the best around.
Your favorite Boxers?
I have many favorites but Floyd Mayweather is one, Felix Trinidad and many others.
Comments to your fans?
Thanks for all support. I'm on a mission to beat Scott Harrison and take away the commonwealth belt. I want the Uganda people know that I'll not dissappiont them and I thank them all for their supports. I'll prove my worth. I want the America fans to watch out for me too. God Bless.
