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My Take
Cornelius Boza-Edwards has a biography that reads like a screenplay. Born in Kampala as Cornelius Bbosa, he crossed continents to England, reinvented himself, and climbed all the way to the WBC super-featherweight world title. I am moved by fighters who carry that kind of immigrant odyssey in their fists, and who then choose to give it back. Now training boxers in the United States, he is passing on hard-won knowledge instead of guarding it. To me that second act is the truest measure of a champion. His story spans three continents and deserves to be told far more widely than it is.
Overview
Cornelius Boza-Edwards (born Cornelius Bbosa; 27 May 1956) is a former professional boxer who is the former WBC Super Featherweight champion of the world. Born in Kampala, Uganda, he fought in both the super-featherweight and lightweight divisions. He emigrated from Uganda to England, where he lived for a long period. He now lives in the United States, where he trains other boxers.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Cornelius Boza Edwards
- Name (Japanese)
- コーネリアス・ボサ・エドワーズ
- Reading
- こーねりあす・ぼさ・えどわーず
- Born
- May 27, 1956 (age 70)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Monkey
- Origin
- Kampala, Kampala District, Uganda
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 174 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- boxer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- WBC World Super Featherweight Champion
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.