Uganda Sports top awards Fortebet Real Stars Sports Monthly awards has entered 2025 with three Athletes from Boxing, Football and Netball receiving appreciation for their superior performance in December.
In boxing the accolade went to a star in the making Nuhu Batte who destroyed every boxer he faced in the season three of the Uganda Boxing Champions League wining all his 5 bouts in the year 2024.
In December, the Boxer registered the most remarkable win against his gym captain and also the national team (Bomber) leader Ukasha Matovu. The win in the final held at UMA on Boxing Day handed him a welter weight belt.
To win the accolade, Batte defeated Owen Kibira and Ezra Ssali to emerge December Boxer of the Month.
While receiving the accolade at the event held at Lazio restaurant in Kololo on Tuesday 7th January 2025, Batte thanked Fortebet and Jude Colour Solutions for the award, and pledged to do better.
“This is my beginning, my dream is too big, my aims are not here, I am looking to become an international boxer.” He said.
In football, under 17 Uganda cubs prospect James Bogere defeated his seniors from Uganda Cranes Jude Ssemugabi and CHAN captain Allan Okello. Bogere shone with 7 goals from 4 games at CECAFA under 17 to guide Uganda into AFCON finals.
In Netball, Margeret Bagala won the accolade after beating off competition from fellow She Cranes players Gloria Aya and professional Netball player Marry Nuba having helped Uganda to finish second at Africa Cup of Nations in Namibia.
