John Sserunjogi

John Sserunjogi is a Ugandan professional boxer who competes in the Super middleweight division. In December 2023, he became the first Ugandan to win the WBA Africa Super Middleweight title.

Early life Sserunjogi was born in Bussi Village, Kalangala Islands, Uganda, and grew up in Bweyogerere, where he discovered boxing.

Professional career Sserunjogi turned professional in November 2013, reportedly without any prior amateur experience.

He has also participated in bouts under the African Boxing Union (ABU) and competed in events promoted by Nara Promotionz. Sserunjogi went on to win the Super middleweight title after defeated Egypt's Ahmed Boloshy.

Significance Sserunjogi is considered a breakthrough figure in Ugandan boxing, both for his rise as a professional without amateur experience and for securing a continental title that had never before been won by a Ugandan.