John Mugabi

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John Mugabi
Born	(1960-03-04) 4 March 1960 (age 64) Kampala, Uganda
Nationality	Ugandan
Other names	Beast
Statistics
Weight(s)	Light-middleweight Middleweight Super-middleweight Light-heavyweight
Height	5 ft 8.5 in (174 cm)
Reach	74 in (188 cm)
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	50
Wins	42
Wins by KO	39
Losses	7
Draws	1
Medal record Men's amateur boxing Representing  Uganda Olympic Games 1980 Moscow Welterweight All-Africa Games 1978 Algiers Light-welterweight

John Mugabi (born March 4, 1960) is a Ugandan former professional boxer who competed from 1980 to 1999. He held the WBC super-welterweight title from 1989 to 1990, and challenged twice for world titles at middleweight, including the undisputed championship.

Mugabi was part of an exceptionally talented group of light-middleweights and middleweights during a "golden era" of the 1980s which included Marvin Hagler, Sugar Ray Leonard, Thomas Hearns, Wilfred Benítez, and Roberto Durán. As an amateur, Mugabi won a silver medal in the welterweight division at the 1980 Summer Olympics, and was the only medallist for Uganda at the event. He is listed #38 on Ring Magazine's list of 100 greatest punchers of all time