Godfrey Nyakana
Godfrey Nyakana | |||||||||
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| Born | Godfrey Nyakana June 7, 1967 Kampala, Uganda | ||||||||
| Nationality | Ugandan | ||||||||
| Boxing record | |||||||||
| Total fights | 36 | ||||||||
| Wins | 31 | ||||||||
| Wins by KO | 19 | ||||||||
| Losses | 4 | ||||||||
| Draws | 1 | ||||||||
Medal record
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Godfrey Amooti Nyakana (born June 7, 1967) is a Ugandan former lightweight boxer and politician.[1] [2][3]He participated in 1990 Commonwealth Games that took place Auckland city, New Zealand where he won a gold medal.[4]He won 31 games where 19 games were by KO, got 4 losses and drew one game in his professional career.[4] He served as the National Resistance Movement chairperson for Kampala Central Division.[4]
Early life and amateur boxing[edit]
Godfrey Nyakana was born in Kampala, Uganda. He began his boxing career as an amateur. Nyakana's most notable achievement in his amateur career was winning the gold medal in the light middleweight category at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland, New Zealand.[5]
Professional boxing career[edit]
Nyakana turned professional in 1990 with his first on 21 April, 1990 against Tony Martel which he won 6-1-1 by KO. Over his career, he compiled an record of 31 wins, 4 losses, and 1 draw, with 19 of his victories coming by knockout. His professional career spanned from 1990 to 2003, during which he fought in numerous high-profile bouts, including those at the world-famous Gleason's Gym in Brooklyn, New York.[6][7]
A documentary titled TitleShot captures his journey and the challenges he faced as a professional boxer, highlighting his training and matches, as well as his life outside the ring.[6]
| 31 Wins (19 knockouts, 4 Loss, 0 Draws, 1 Contest [8] | |||||||||
| Result | Record | Opponent | Date | Result | Location | ||||
| Loss | 18-8-1 |  Maneno Oswald
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Feb 13, 2003 | L-KO |  Nakivubo Stadium, Kampala
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| Win | 2-4-0 |  Dieudonne Takou Kotonana
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July 26, 2003 | W-TKO | Nakivubo Stadium, Kampala
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| Win | 7-5-0 |  Darryl Ruffin
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Dec 25, 1997 | W-TKO | Nakivubo Stadium, Kampala
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| Loss | 28-7-1 | Verno Phillips
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August 29, 1997 | L-TKO | City Center, Saratoga Springs
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| Win | 22-12-1 |  Joaquin Velasquez
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March 14, 1997 | W-UD | Pepsi Arena, Albany
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| Win | 20-14-2 |  Pascal Lustenberger
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Nov 1, 1997 | W-TKO |  Izegem, Belgium
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| Loss | 32-3-0 |  Jose Flores
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May 20, 1996 | L-TKO | Great Western Forum, Inglewood
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| Win | 0-4-0 | Nelson Echevarria
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Feb 9, 1996 | W-TKO | Host Inn, Sturbridge
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| Win | 23-14-0 | Darryl Lattimore
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August 28, 1995 | W-UD | Music Fair, Westbury
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| Win | 7-2-1 |  Christian Lloyd Joseph
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March 17, 1995 | W-SD | Fernwood Resort, Bushkill
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| Win | 5-3-1 | Rick Edson
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April 3, 1995 | W-TKO | Huntington Hilton Hotel, Melville
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| Win | 18-6-1 |  Santo Colombo
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December 25, 1994 | W-PTS | Izegem, Belgium
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| Win | 7-34-0 | Jose Vera
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December 9, 1994 | W-TKO | Worcester
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| Win | 3-0-0 |  Anthony Joseph
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October 13, 1994 | W-TKO | Huntington Hilton Hotel, Melville
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| win | 29-6-0 | Patrick Vungbo
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December 25, 1993 | W_PTS | Izegem, Belgium
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| Win | 16-1-3 | Willy Wise
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September 25, 1993 | W-PTS | Mid-Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie
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| Win | 25-10-1 |  Del Bryan
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January 2, 1993 | W-PTS |  Differdange
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| Win | 14-3-0 | Willie Beattie
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November 7, 1992 | W-KO | Differdange
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| Win | 32-4-3 | Daniel Bicchieray
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October 16, 1992 | W-TKO | Voglans
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| Win | 9-17-3 |  Carlos Tavarez
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May 29, 1992 | W-RTD | Amneville
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| Win | 2-15-0 | Mohammed Louati
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January 31, 1992 | W-KO | Centre Sportif Obercorn, Differdange
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| Win | 20-6-2 | Marco Cipollino
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December 25, 1991 | W-KO | Izegem
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| Loss | 13-7-0 | Habib Hammami
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November 1, 1991 | L-KO | Izegem
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| Win | 4-38-1 | Anthony Travis
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September 27, 1991 | W-KO | Sint Amandsberg
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| Win | 11-2-0 | Michel Berzigotti
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June 1, 1991 | W-TKO | Loncin
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| Win | 18-3-0 | Patrick Vungbo
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April 27, 1991 | W-PTS | Ardooie
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| Win | 19-14-3 | Freddy Demeulenaere
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March 1, 1991 | W-PTS | Mont Saint Amand
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| Win | 6-4-2 | Mehmet Demir
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February 9, 1991 | W-PTS | Roeselare
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| Win | 0-3-0 | Eladio Morell
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January 25, 1991 | W-TKO | Middelkerke
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| Win | 2-0-1 |  Buhran Zorlu
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November 25, 1990 | W-KO | Izegem
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| Win | 1-1-0 | Thierry Belhadji
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November 1, 1990 | W-PTS | Izegem
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| Win | 5-0-0 | Jean Marc Linguet
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October 13, 1990 | W-TKO | Ghent
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| Win | 7-4-1 | Marino Monteyne
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May 12, 1990 | W-PTS | Waasmunster
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| Win | 6-1-1 | Tony Martel
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April 21, 1990 | W-KO | Sint Amandsberg
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Political Career and Advocacy[edit]
After retiring from professional boxing, Nyakana transitioned into politics. He served as the Mayor of Kampala Central Division after winning an election in 2006.[3] [7]Nyakana has also been an advocate for youth and sports development in Uganda. He has worked on various initiatives to promote boxing and other sports as a means to empower young people and keep them engaged in positive activities.[5]
Personal Life[edit]
He was married to businesswoman Sarah Kizito, though their marriage ended after more than a decade.[7]
Controversies[edit]
In July 2022, Nyakana was accused of assaulting a police officer who had gone to arrest mobile thieves suspects at Hot-Spa and Massage parlor which is based in Mulungu, Munyonyo. [1]He was arrested in Luzira and released after a week on bail by the Uganda Police on court orders.[3]
Nyakana filed suit against Uganda Amateur Boxing Federation indicting the federation president Moses Muhangi leaving out some clubs to participating in the National Boxing Championship which happened between January 19 to February 3, 2019 at the MTN Arena in Lugogo. Nyakana requested the court to halt the activities from happening.[9]
Nyakana was taken to High court - Land division over failure to repay David Luyiga 260 million for the land which he sold to him and did not give Luyiga the title.[10]
In 2004, Nyakana house found in Bugoloobi was demolished by National Environment Management Authority in a move to recover wetlands.[11] The Uganda Constitutional Court judgement was in support of NEMA decision because is house was built in a wetland which is against the laws,[11] which states that "Wetlands could not be granted to private individuals/entities because the State holds such natural resources in trust for the citizenry and they must be preserved for the public benefit, in this case".[12][13]
See Also[edit]
Reference[edit]
- ^ a b "Nyakana on the spot over assault of police officer". Monitor. 2022-08-09. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ^ SENSE |, WE TALK (2021-12-06). "REVEALED! Why Sarah Kizito, Nyakana marriage is breaking up". ONLINE. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ^ a b c "‘I’ve been through storms, I always succeed’". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ^ a b c "Nyakana, Juuko last gold medal winners from CWG". Monitor. 2021-01-10. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ^ a b admin, N. P. (2023-01-23). "The Uganda Boxing Federation scores top marks in performance". Nilepost News. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ^ a b "IN PRODUCTION". Grfilmsinc. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ^ a b c REPORTER, OUR (2021-01-06). "How NRM top wigs used slain boxer Zebra Mando". The Observer - Uganda. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ^ Godfrey, Nyakana. "Boxers record". Retrieved 2024-05-18.
- ^ Kiyaga, Shafic (2019-01-18). "National Boxing Championships under threat as UBF is dragged to court". Watchdog Uganda. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ^ "Mayor Nyakana Dragged to Court Over Land". ChimpReports. 2016-02-04. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ^ a b "The risks of building in wetlands". Monitor. 2021-01-08. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ^ "AMOOTI GODFREY NYAKANA v. NEMA,ATTORNEY GENERAL,ADVOCATES COALITION FOR DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT,ENVIRONMENT ALERT,GREENSWARD,UGANDA WILDLIFE SOCIETY,THE ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION NETWORK | InforMEA". www.informea.org. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
- ^ "AMOOTI GODFREY NYAKANA v. NEMA,ATTORNEY GENERAL,ADVOCATES COALITION FOR DEVELOPMENT&ENVIRONMENT,ENVIRONMENT ALERT,GREENSWARD,UGANDA WILDLIFE SOCIETY,THE ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION NETWORK | UNEP Law and Environment Assistance Platform". leap.unep.org. Retrieved 2024-06-07.