Photo: Bill Otten / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
What pulls me toward John Mugabi is the sheer improbability of his rise. A fighter from Kampala, Uganda climbing all the way to a WBC super-welterweight crown in an era when African boxers rarely got the spotlight tells you something about raw will. I'm less interested in his exact record than in the relentless, all-action style that earned him respect across the sport, including a brutal night against Marvin Hagler. He represents the kind of athlete who imposes himself through sheer aggression, and I find that honesty in the ring far more compelling than any polished highlight reel.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- John Mugabi
- Name (Japanese)
- ジョン・ムガビ
- Reading
- じょん・むがび
- Born
- March 4, 1960 (age 66)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rat
- Origin
- Kampala, Kampala District, Uganda
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 175 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- boxer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- WBC World Super Welterweight Champion
- 1983 The Ring magazine Progress of the Year
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was John Mugabi born?
Born March 4, 1960 (age 66).
Where is John Mugabi from?
John Mugabi is from Kampala, Kampala District, Uganda.
What does John Mugabi do?
John Mugabi works as boxer.
How tall is John Mugabi?
John Mugabi is 175 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
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.