Isaac Zebra Jr

Isaac Zebra Ssenyange Junior (commonly known as Mando) (born 22 December 2003) is a Ugandan Olympic athlete and professional boxer. He has southpaw style of fighting. He made his professional debut on 26 December 2023.

Early life and family background Zebra Jr. was born in Kampala, Uganda. He grew up in Bwaise, where his late father (Zebra Mando Sr.) founded the Zebra Boxing Club, a community club that nurtured many young boxers. Following his father’s death in 2020, Zebra Jr. took on both boxing and leadership roles within the club.

Amateur career Zebra Jr represented Uganda in amateur competitions, including the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, where he competed in the preliminary rounds.

Commonwealth games 2022 He was the youngest boxer of the Commonwealth Games 2022 which happened in the United Kingdom. Isaac Zebra Jr lost his match against Arena Pakela During the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Preliminaries of 32 at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham on 30 July 2022. In January 2024, he fought in Abu Dhabi, winning by technical knockout against Ibrahem Kandil.

Style Zebra Jr. fights from a southpaw stance and has been praised for combining technical skill with aggression. He carries the nickname "Mando" in tribute to his father.