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'''Godfrey Amooti Nyakana''' (born June 7, 1967) is a Ugandan former lightweight boxer and politician.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2022-08-09 |title=Nyakana on the spot over assault of police officer |url=https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/nyakana-on-the-spot-over-assault-of-police-officer-3908108 |access-date=2024-06-07 |website=Monitor |language=en}}</ref> <ref>{{Cite web |last=SENSE {{!}} |first=WE TALK |date=2021-12-06 |title=REVEALED! Why Sarah Kizito, Nyakana marriage is breaking up |url=https://redpepper.co.ug/revealed-why-sarah-kizito-nyakana-marriage-is-breaking-up/114194/ |access-date=2024-06-07 |website=ONLINE |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":4" />He participated in 1990 Commonwealth Games that took place Auckland city, New Zealand where he won a gold medal.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |date=2021-01-10 |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=2024-06-07 |website=Monitor |language=en}}</ref>He won 31 games where 19 games were by [[Knockout|KO]], got 4 losses and drew one game in his professional career.<ref name=":5" /> He served as the [[National Resistance Movement]] chairperson for Kampala Central Division.<ref name=":5" />
'''Godfrey Amooti Nyakana''' (born June 7, 1967) is a Ugandan former lightweight boxer and politician.<ref name=":3">{{Cite web |date=2022-08-09 |title=Nyakana on the spot over assault of police officer |url=https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/nyakana-on-the-spot-over-assault-of-police-officer-3908108 |access-date=2024-06-07 |website=Monitor |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=SENSE {{!}} |first=WE TALK |date=2021-12-06 |title=REVEALED! Why Sarah Kizito, Nyakana marriage is breaking up |url=https://redpepper.co.ug/revealed-why-sarah-kizito-nyakana-marriage-is-breaking-up/114194/ |access-date=2024-06-07 |website=ONLINE |language=en-US}}</ref><ref name=":4" /> He participated in 1990 Commonwealth Games that took place Auckland city, New Zealand where he won a gold medal.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |date=2021-01-10 |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=2024-06-07 |website=Monitor |language=en}}</ref> He won 31 games where 19 games were by [[Knockout|KO]], got 4 losses and drew one game in his professional career.<ref name=":5" /> He served as the [[National Resistance Movement]] chairperson for Kampala Central Division.<ref name=":5" />


== Early life and amateur boxing ==
== Early life and amateur boxing ==
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A documentary called ''TitleShot'' documents his journey and tribulations as a professional boxer including training sessions and games along with off-the-ring life.<ref name=":1" />
A documentary called ''TitleShot'' documents his journey and tribulations as a professional boxer including training sessions and games along with off-the-ring life.<ref name=":1" />


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== Political Career and Advocacy ==
== Political career and advocacy ==
After retiring from professional boxing, Nyakana transitioned into politics. He served as the Mayor of Kampala Central Division after winning an election in 2006.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=‘I’ve been through storms, I always succeed’ |url=https://www.newvision.co.ug/articledetails/undefined |access-date=2024-06-07 |website=New Vision |language=en}}</ref> <ref name=":2" />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.<ref name=":0" />
After retiring from professional boxing, Nyakana transitioned into politics. He served as the Mayor of [[Kampala Central Division]] after winning an election in 2006.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |title=I've been through storms, I always succeed |url=https://www.newvision.co.ug/articledetails/undefined |access-date=2024-06-07 |website=New Vision |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":2" /> 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.<ref name=":0" />


== Personal Life ==
== Personal life ==
He was married to businesswoman Sarah Kizito, though their marriage ended after more than a decade.<ref name=":2" />
He was married to businesswoman Sarah Kizito, though their marriage ended after more than a decade.<ref name=":2" />


== Controversies ==
== Controversies ==
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]]. <ref name=":3" />He was arrested in [[Luzira Maximum Security Prison|Luzira]] and released after a week on bail by the [[Uganda Police Force|Uganda Police]] on court orders.<ref name=":4" />
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]].<ref name=":3" /> He was arrested in [[Luzira Maximum Security Prison|Luzira]] and released after a week on bail by the [[Uganda Police Force|Uganda Police]] on court orders.<ref name=":4" />


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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kiyaga |first=Shafic |date=2019-01-18 |title=National Boxing Championships under threat as UBF is dragged to court |url=https://www.watchdoguganda.com/sports/20190118/59513/national-boxing-championships-under-threat-as-ubf-is-dragged-to-court.html |access-date=2024-06-07 |website=Watchdog Uganda |language=en-GB}}</ref>
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.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kiyaga |first=Shafic |date=2019-01-18 |title=National Boxing Championships under threat as UBF is dragged to court |url=https://www.watchdoguganda.com/sports/20190118/59513/national-boxing-championships-under-threat-as-ubf-is-dragged-to-court.html |access-date=2024-06-07 |website=Watchdog Uganda |language=en-GB}}</ref>
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In 2004, Nyakana house found in Bugoloobi was demolished by [[National Environment Management Authority of Uganda|National Environment Management Authority]] in a move to recover wetlands.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |date=2021-01-08 |title=The risks of building in wetlands |url=https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/magazines/homes-and-property/the-risks-of-building-in-wetlands-1551372 |access-date=2024-06-07 |website=Monitor |language=en}}</ref> The Uganda Constitutional Court judgement was in support of NEMA decision because is house was built in a wetland which is against the laws,<ref name=":6" /> 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''".<ref>{{Cite web |title=AMOOTI GODFREY NYAKANA v. NEMA,ATTORNEY GENERAL,ADVOCATES COALITION FOR DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT,ENVIRONMENT ALERT,GREENSWARD,UGANDA WILDLIFE SOCIETY,THE ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION NETWORK {{!}} InforMEA |url=https://www.informea.org/en/court-decision/amooti-godfrey-nyakana-v-nemaattorney-generaladvocates-coalition |access-date=2024-06-07 |website=www.informea.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=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 |url=https://leap.unep.org/en/countries/ug/national-case-law/amooti-godfrey-nyakana-v-nemaattorney-generaladvocates-coalition |access-date=2024-06-07 |website=leap.unep.org}}</ref>
In 2004, Nyakana house found in Bugoloobi was demolished by [[National Environment Management Authority of Uganda|National Environment Management Authority]] in a move to recover wetlands.<ref name=":6">{{Cite web |date=2021-01-08 |title=The risks of building in wetlands |url=https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/magazines/homes-and-property/the-risks-of-building-in-wetlands-1551372 |access-date=2024-06-07 |website=Monitor |language=en}}</ref> The Uganda Constitutional Court judgement was in support of NEMA decision because is house was built in a wetland which is against the laws,<ref name=":6" /> 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''".<ref>{{Cite web |title=AMOOTI GODFREY NYAKANA v. NEMA,ATTORNEY GENERAL,ADVOCATES COALITION FOR DEVELOPMENT ENVIRONMENT,ENVIRONMENT ALERT,GREENSWARD,UGANDA WILDLIFE SOCIETY,THE ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION NETWORK {{!}} InforMEA |url=https://www.informea.org/en/court-decision/amooti-godfrey-nyakana-v-nemaattorney-generaladvocates-coalition |access-date=2024-06-07 |website=www.informea.org}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=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 |url=https://leap.unep.org/en/countries/ug/national-case-law/amooti-godfrey-nyakana-v-nemaattorney-generaladvocates-coalition |access-date=2024-06-07 |website=leap.unep.org}}</ref>


== See Also ==
== See also ==
*[[Robert Talarek]]
*[[Robert Talarek]]
*[[Mohamed Muruli]]
*[[Mohamed Muruli]]
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Latest revision as of 00:44, 23 September 2024

Godfrey Nyakana
Born
Godfrey Nyakana

(1967-06-07) June 7, 1967 (age 57)
Kampala, Uganda
NationalityUgandan
Boxing record
Total fights36
Wins31
Wins by KO19
Losses4
Draws1
Medal record
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal – first place 1990 Auckland Light middleweight

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

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Godfrey Nyakana was born in Kampala, Uganda. He began his boxing career as an amateur. Nyakana’s key victory in the period of his personal development was his winning of a gold medal at the light middleweight division of 1990 Commonwealth Games held in Auckland, New Zealand.[5]

Professional boxing career

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Nyakana became professional on 1990 April 21 when he first met Tony Martel where he won by knockout with a record of 6-1-1. Over the course of his career, he had a win loss draw tally of 31-4-1 out of which he knocked out opponents from the ring nineteen times. Running from 1990 to 2003, during which time he engaged in several high-profile fights such as those held at Brooklyn’s Gleason's Gym.[6][7]

A documentary called TitleShot documents his journey and tribulations as a professional boxer including training sessions and games along with off-the-ring life.[6]

31 Wins (19 knockouts, 4 Loss, 0 Draws, 1 Contest [8]
Result Record Opponent Date Result Location
Loss 18-8-1 Tanzania Maneno Oswald Feb 13, 2003 L-KO Uganda Nakivubo Stadium, Kampala
Win 2-4-0 Democratic Republic of the Congo Dieudonne Takou Kotonana July 26, 2003 W-TKO Uganda Nakivubo Stadium, Kampala
Win 7-5-0 United States Darryl Ruffin Dec 25, 1997 W-TKO Uganda Nakivubo Stadium, Kampala
Loss 28-7-1 United States Verno Phillips August 29, 1997 L-TKO United States City Center, Saratoga Springs
Win 22-12-1 Dominican Republic Joaquin Velasquez March 14, 1997 W-UD United States Pepsi Arena, Albany
Win 20-14-2 France Pascal Lustenberger Nov 1, 1997 W-TKO Belgium Izegem, Belgium
Loss 32-3-0 Mexico Jose Flores May 20, 1996 L-TKO United States Great Western Forum, Inglewood
Win 0-4-0 United States Nelson Echevarria Feb 9, 1996 W-TKO United States Host Inn, Sturbridge
Win 23-14-0 United States Darryl Lattimore August 28, 1995 W-UD United States Music Fair, Westbury
Win 7-2-1 United States Virgin Islands Christian Lloyd Joseph March 17, 1995 W-SD United States Fernwood Resort, Bushkill
Win 5-3-1 United States Rick Edson April 3, 1995 W-TKO United States Huntington Hilton Hotel, Melville
Win 18-6-1 Italy Santo Colombo December 25, 1994 W-PTS Belgium Izegem, Belgium
Win 7-34-0 United States Jose Vera December 9, 1994 W-TKO United States Worcester
Win 3-0-0 Trinidad and Tobago Anthony Joseph October 13, 1994 W-TKO United States Huntington Hilton Hotel, Melville
win 29-6-0 Belgium Patrick Vungbo December 25, 1993 W_PTS Belgium Izegem, Belgium
Win 16-1-3 United States Willy Wise September 25, 1993 W-PTS United States Mid-Hudson Civic Center, Poughkeepsie
Win 25-10-1 United Kingdom Del Bryan January 2, 1993 W-PTS Luxembourg Differdange
Win 14-3-0 United Kingdom Willie Beattie November 7, 1992 W-KO Luxembourg Differdange
Win 32-4-3 France Daniel Bicchieray October 16, 1992 W-TKO France Voglans
Win 9-17-3 Cape Verde Carlos Tavarez May 29, 1992 W-RTD France Amneville
Win 2-15-0 Belgium Mohammed Louati January 31, 1992 W-KO Luxembourg Centre Sportif Obercorn, Differdange
Win 20-6-2 Italy Marco Cipollino December 25, 1991 W-KO Belgium Izegem
Loss 13-7-0 Italy Habib Hammami November 1, 1991 L-KO Belgium Izegem
Win 4-38-1 United States Anthony Travis September 27, 1991 W-KO Belgium Sint Amandsberg
Win 11-2-0 Belgium Michel Berzigotti June 1, 1991 W-TKO Belgium Loncin
Win 18-3-0 Belgium Patrick Vungbo April 27, 1991 W-PTS Belgium Ardooie
Win 19-14-3 Belgium Freddy Demeulenaere March 1, 1991 W-PTS Belgium Mont Saint Amand
Win 6-4-2 Belgium Mehmet Demir February 9, 1991 W-PTS Belgium Roeselare
Win 0-3-0 Dominican Republic Eladio Morell January 25, 1991 W-TKO Belgium Middelkerke
Win 2-0-1 Turkey Buhran Zorlu November 25, 1990 W-KO Belgium Izegem
Win 1-1-0 France Thierry Belhadji November 1, 1990 W-PTS Belgium Izegem
Win 5-0-0 French Guiana Jean Marc Linguet October 13, 1990 W-TKO Belgium Ghent
Win 7-4-1 Belgium Marino Monteyne May 12, 1990 W-PTS Belgium Waasmunster
Win 6-1-1 France Tony Martel April 21, 1990 W-KO Belgium Sint Amandsberg

Political career and advocacy

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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]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Nyakana on the spot over assault of police officer". Monitor. 2022-08-09. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
  2. ^ SENSE |, WE TALK (2021-12-06). "REVEALED! Why Sarah Kizito, Nyakana marriage is breaking up". ONLINE. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
  3. ^ a b c "I've been through storms, I always succeed". New Vision. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
  4. ^ a b c "Nyakana, Juuko last gold medal winners from CWG". Monitor. 2021-01-10. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
  5. ^ a b admin, N. P. (2023-01-23). "The Uganda Boxing Federation scores top marks in performance". Nilepost News. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
  6. ^ a b "IN PRODUCTION". Grfilmsinc. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
  7. ^ a b c REPORTER, OUR (2021-01-06). "How NRM top wigs used slain boxer Zebra Mando". The Observer - Uganda. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
  8. ^ Godfrey, Nyakana. "Boxers record". Retrieved 2024-05-18.
  9. ^ Kiyaga, Shafic (2019-01-18). "National Boxing Championships under threat as UBF is dragged to court". Watchdog Uganda. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
  10. ^ "Mayor Nyakana Dragged to Court Over Land". ChimpReports. 2016-02-04. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
  11. ^ a b "The risks of building in wetlands". Monitor. 2021-01-08. Retrieved 2024-06-07.
  12. ^ "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.
  13. ^ "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.
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