John Mugabi

Boxingmad · Post by **Boxingmad** » 03 Aug 2004, 08:09

When he swallowed it against Duane Thomas, was that straight after the Hagler fight?

knockout artist · Post by **knockout artist** » 03 Aug 2004, 08:49

Boxingmad wrote:When he swallowed it against Duane Thomas, was that straight after the Hagler fight?

He got Thumbed in the eye by Thomas in Dec 86.

He fought Hagler in Mar 86.

Thomas should have been DQ'd.

beduff · Post by **beduff** » 03 Aug 2004, 18:50

could someone post a pic of the beast in his prime?

Razor · Post by **Razor** » 03 Aug 2004, 22:30

E wrote:
knockout artist wrote:
E wrote:When is your next get together? I haven't seen him in the gym for 2 weeks or so, but there are a couple of Ugandan guys in the gym who seemed to know him.....I can make some enquiries...
Next get together is Thompson-Haye at Wembley Arena on Fri 10th Sept.

If you are able to put me in touch with Mugabi, please PM me.

Cheers
Went into the gym today (even though I felt sh1tte - I remembered that I had promised that I would try and get his number!) - I'm afraid Mugabi wasn't in.

I will ask the Ugandans down the gym if one has his number...

Sorry mate - I will try again next week.

Not too worry, we'll ask his brother President Mugabi, anyone have his number? :P

MightyWarrior · Post by **MightyWarrior** » 04 Aug 2004, 05:31

How John looks these days -

knockout artist · Post by **knockout artist** » 04 Aug 2004, 05:36

MightyWarrior wrote:How John looks these days -

Tell me you are joking

He looks like a 60 year old mini cab driver

MightyWarrior · Post by **MightyWarrior** » 04 Aug 2004, 05:42

Yep, that's him - "John Mugabi ("The Beast") - former WBC world light-middleweight boxing champion"

Here's The Beast in his prime:

http://www.antekprizering.com/mugabijohnsignedring.html

knockout artist · Post by **knockout artist** » 04 Aug 2004, 05:45

MightyWarrior wrote:Yep, that's him - "John Mugabi ("The Beast") - former WBC world light-middleweight boxing champion"

Here's The Beast in his prime:

http://www.antekprizering.com/mugabijohnsignedring.html

He was the Guvnor.

Any news on contacting him for our meet?

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 06 Aug 2004, 17:48

MightyWarrior wrote:How John looks these days -

That's not John, surely?

Broncano · Post by **Broncano** » 06 Aug 2004, 18:12

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 06 Aug 2004, 18:48

knockout artist wrote:
Boxingmad wrote:When he swallowed it against Duane Thomas, was that straight after the Hagler fight?
He got Thumbed in the eye by Thomas in Dec 86.

He fought Hagler in Mar 86.

Thomas should have been DQ'd.

Yeah, I remember - Mugabi was well on top at the time - I couldn't understand why the ref just waved it off (I was young at the time).

The fight was on ITV.

stujones · Post by **stujones** » 06 Aug 2004, 18:51

MightyWarrior wrote:How John looks these days -

Sure looks like him facially. Its almost unbeliavable that he was only fighting at Light Heavyweight 5 years ago.

E · Post by E » 07 Aug 2004, 08:56

knockout artist wrote:
MightyWarrior wrote:Yep, that's him - "John Mugabi ("The Beast") - former WBC world light-middleweight boxing champion"

Here's The Beast in his prime:

http://www.antekprizering.com/mugabijohnsignedring.html
He was the Guvnor.

Any news on contacting him for our meet?

I still haven't seen him in the gym. I spoke to some of the Ugandan guys and apparently he is staying in a hostel or B&B. He hasn't got a phone number.

My trainer said when he next comes in he will tell him - I explained what you wanted. Can't promise anything....

bennie · Post by **bennie** » 08 Aug 2004, 17:36

That is the same guy you were talking to E?

MightyWarrior · Post by **MightyWarrior** » 09 Aug 2004, 08:19

Here's the link for that pic

http://bigmag.co.uk/ccx/picture_gallery/

E · Post by E » 10 Aug 2004, 06:43

bennie wrote:

That is the same guy you were talking to E?

YEah that's the man...like I said I didn't even have an inkling of who he was when I first spoke to him....don't expect the fearsome beast anymore!!!

knockout artist · Post by **knockout artist** » 12 Aug 2004, 10:37

Are we getting him along to Haye - Thommo?

I may be able to get him a ticket

E · Post by E » 26 Aug 2004, 06:51

knockout artist wrote:Are we getting him along to Haye - Thommo?

I may be able to get him a ticket

Hi - spoke to one of the Ugandan lads down the gym last week and he spoke to Mugabi this week.

Situation is:

1. He would love to come, although there is a chance that he will be in Australia at this time - will get back to me soon.

2. My mate down the gym is texting me John's number later today hopefully, so we can talk to him directly.

What are the chances of the free ticket?