Justin Juuko

“The Destroyer”

Boxing

45-12-1RECORD

30WINS BY KO / TKO

15WINS BY DECISION

58PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full name	Not added yet
Nickname	The Destroyer
Date of birth	26 Dec 1972
Nationality	Ugandan
Birthplace	Masaka, Uganda
Based in	Not added yet
Weight classes	Welterweight, Light welterweight, Lightweight, Super featherweight, Featherweight
Trainers	Not added yet
Height	171 cm (5′7″)
Reach	183 cm (72″)
Stance	Orthodox
Years active	1991–2013
Status	Retired
Pro debut	18 Mar 1991
Last fight	Loss vs Zahir Raheem, 1 Jun 2013

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Titles and honours

Commonwealth super featherweight champion (1995–1997)
WBC International super featherweight champion (1997)
WBC FECARBOX super featherweight champion (1998)
African (ABU) super lightweight champion (1999)
NABF super featherweight champion (2001)

Background

Ugandan boxer who won a gold medal at the 1990 Commonwealth Games in Auckland before turning professional. He challenged Floyd Mayweather Jr. for the WBC super featherweight title in 1999.

Fight history

58 professional fights. Newest first.

Result	Opponent	Method	Round	Time	Date	Location	Notes
Loss	Zahir Raheem	TKO	4	0:27	1 Jun 2013	Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington, U.S.
Loss	Gábor Vető	KO	2	2:14	21 Apr 2012	Hotel Marsoel, Chur, Switzerland	For GBU super lightweight title
Win	Ibrahim Amadeus	TKO	4		1 Jan 2010	Masaka, Central Region, Uganda
Win	Peter Olouch	Decision (unanimous)	8		17 May 2009	Little Flowers Arena, Kampala, Uganda
Loss	Rustam Nugaev	KO	2	2:50	15 Nov 2008	Ice Palace, Naberezhnye Chelny, Russia	For IBA lightweight title
Win	Abdalla Mngola	Decision (split)	10		30 May 2008	Nakivubo Stadium, Kampala, Uganda
Win	Deo Njiku	TKO (corner retirement)	6	0:10	31 Dec 2007	Tropica Inn Hotel, Masaka, Uganda
Win	Chaurembo Palasa	Decision (unanimous)	10		8 Jul 2007	Fairway Hotel, Kampala, Uganda
Win	Joseph Miyumo	Decision (unanimous)	10		28 Apr 2007	Fairway Hotel, Kampala, Uganda
Loss	José Santa Cruz	TKO	3	2:14	22 Apr 2005	Cicero Stadium, Cicero, Illinois, U.S.
Loss	Michael Gomez	TKO	2	2:05	22 May 2004	Kingsway Leisure Centre, Widnes, England	For WBU super featherweight title
Win	Geoffrey Munika	Decision (unanimous)	10		6 Jun 2003	Nakivubo Stadium, Kampala, Uganda
Win	Venance Mponji	TKO	2		1 Jan 2003	Recreation Grounds, Kampala, Uganda
Win	Godfrey Mawe	TKO	10		30 Nov 2002	Lugogo Stadium, Kampala, Uganda
Loss	Miguel Cotto	TKO	5	2:44	22 Jun 2002	MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Loss	Carlos Hernández	Decision (unanimous)	10		25 Nov 2001	Stateline Casino, West Wendover, Nevada, U.S.
Win	Charles Owiso	Decision (points)	8		28 Jul 2001	Nakivubo Stadium, Kampala, Uganda
Loss	Ernesto Zepeda	TKO	5	0:48	22 Apr 2001	Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, U.S.	Lost WBC-NABF super featherweight title
Win	Antonio Ramírez	TKO	9	2:45	21 Jan 2001	Sunset Station, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.	Won vacant WBC-NABF super featherweight title
Loss	Diego Corrales	KO	10	2:35	17 Jun 2000	Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S.	For IBA super featherweight title
Win	David Ouma	Technical decision	6		31 Dec 1999	Nakivubo Stadium, Kampala, Uganda	Won vacant African super lightweight title
Loss	Floyd Mayweather Jr.	KO	9	1:20	22 May 1999	Mandalay Bay, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	For WBC super featherweight title
Loss	Antonio Hernández	TKO	11	2:18	20 Feb 1999	John Justin Arena, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S.	For vacant WBA interim super featherweight title
Win	John Bronson	Decision (points)	12		3 Oct 1998	Gimnasio José Beracasa, Caracas, Venezuela	Won vacant WBC FECARBOX super featherweight title
Win	Mark Ramsey	Decision (points)	8		28 Mar 1998	Ice Arena, Kingston upon Hull, England
Win	Didier Schaeffer	TKO	5	1:05	31 Jan 1998	Lee Valley Leisure Centre, London, England
Win	Volodymyr Matkivskyy	Decision (points)	12		9 Oct 1997	Nakivubo Stadium, Kampala, Uganda	Retained WBC International super featherweight title
Win	Jorge Luis López	TKO	9	1:33	12 Jul 1997	Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, U.S.
Win	David Ouma	Decision (unanimous)	12		22 May 1997	Elephant & Castle Centre, London, England	Retained Commonwealth super featherweight title; Won vacant WBC International super featherweight title
Win	Rakhim Mingaleyev	TKO	2	2:14	8 Apr 1997	York Hall, London, England
Win	Martín Ramírez	KO	1		22 Feb 1997	Kampala, Central Region, Uganda
Win	Gary Thornhill	TKO (corner retirement)	8		11 Dec 1996	Elephant & Castle Centre, London, England	Retained Commonwealth super featherweight title
Win	Jackie Gunguluza	TKO	7	2:07	26 Jan 1996	Metropole Hotel, Brighton, England	Retained Commonwealth super featherweight title
Win	Tony Pep	Decision (points)	12		30 Sep 1995	Cardiff Arms Park, Cardiff, Wales	Won Commonwealth super featherweight title
Win	Mark Smith	TKO	4		7 Jul 1995	National Ice Rink, Cardiff, Wales
Win	Peter Till	TKO (corner retirement)	4	3:00	13 May 1995	Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, Scotland
Win	Alberto López	TKO (corner retirement)	3		18 Feb 1995	Bath & West Country Showground, Shepton Mallet, England
Win	Armando Juan Reyes	Decision (points)	8		12 Oct 1994	Ponds Forge Arena, Sheffield, England
Win	Bamana Dibateza	TKO	5		9 Apr 1994	Mansfield Leisure Centre, Mansfield, England
Win	Charles Shepherd	TKO	5		9 Feb 1994	York Hall, London, England
Win	Derek Amory	TKO	1		28 Nov 1993	Elephant & Castle Centre, London, England
Win	Russell Mosley	KO	4		17 Apr 1993	ARCO Arena, Sacramento, California, U.S.
Win	Abe Gomez	Decision (unanimous)	8		24 Feb 1993	Riviera Hotel & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Win	César Guzmán	KO	3		23 Jan 1993	Edmonds Community College, Lynnwood, Washington, U.S.
Win	Roberto Torres	TKO	1	1:55	26 Dec 1992	Sahara Hotel, Winchester, Nevada, U.S.
Win	Roberto Torres	TKO	2	2:05	21 Oct 1991	Riviera Hotel & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	Date as listed on Wikipedia (out of sequence)
Win	José Manjarrez	TKO	6	1:24	21 Aug 1992	Union Plaza Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Draw	Víctor Miranda	Technical decision	2	1:08	26 Jun 1992	Union Plaza Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Win	Mario Lozano	KO	2	2:53	24 May 1992	Union Plaza Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Win	Amador Martínez	TKO	2	0:50	28 Mar 1992	Aladdin Theatre, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Win	Chris Crespin	TKO	3	0:48	14 Feb 1992	Aladdin Hotel & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Win	Rubén Rivera	TKO	5	1:31	30 Nov 1991	Aladdin Hotel & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Win	Danny Gonzalez	KO	1		29 Oct 1991	Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Loss	Norberto Bravo	TKO	2	2:03	6 Jul 1991	Union Plaza Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Win	Juan Carlos Lopez	KO	4		12 Jun 1991	Bren Events Center, Irvine, California, U.S.
Win	Kevin Childrey	KO	2	1:11	2 Jun 1991	Union Plaza Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Win	Jorge López	Decision (unanimous)	4		26 Mar 1991	Sands Hotel and Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
Win	Gilberto Diaz	TKO (corner retirement)	3	3:00	18 Mar 1991	Mirage Hotel & Casino, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.	Pro debut

Record source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).