▪️It was mixed fortunes for Ugandan boxers with Alfred Ojok sailing to the semis and Jimmy Adriko bundled out
09/11/2025
Uganda’s Africa Zone 3 silver medallist Alfred Ojok punched his way to the semi-finals of the Islamic Solidarity Games in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday, November 8, 2025.
Ojok outpointed Iran’s southpaw Mohamad Nourani in the middleweight division to assure Uganda of a bronze medal if he fails to proceed to the finals.
The other Ugandan in action on Saturday, Africa Zone 3 lightweight bronze medallist Jimmy Adriko lost on points to Azerbaijan’s Muhammad Ali Gasimzada.
Ojok now remains Uganda’s only boxer in the competition following the non-participation of female boxers, Africa Zone 3 featherweight champion Fatuma “The Thunder” Nabikolo and Africa Zone 3 flyweight bronze medallist Angel Katushabe.
The two boxers were barred from taking part in the Games because their federation had not complied with the regulation of having them undergo the Gender Eligibility Test to determine whether they were female as stipulated by the World Boxing organisation.
