Joseph Lubega (born January 1, 1982) is an Ugandan professional boxer. As an amateur, he participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics for his country. There he was stopped in the first round of the middleweight division by Thailand's eventual bronze medal winner Prasathinphimai Suriya.

Two years earlier Lubega won the silver medal at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in the light heavyweight division. He qualified for the Athens Games by winning the silver medal at the 1st AIBA African 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Casablanca, Morocco. In the final of the event he lost to South African fighter Khostso Motau.

Professional career

Since turning pro Lubega has fought under the alias of "fabulous" Joey Vegas

He was formerly the British Masters Super Middleweight title holder.

In 2008 Vegas challenged Gary 'JJ' Ojuederie for the Southern Area Light Heavyweight title.

In 2009 Vegas held current British and former Commonwealth Light Heavyweight Champ Dean Francis to a draw.

Vegas is currently trained by John Vanner, and is managed by London promoter Michael Helliet

Joseph Lubega has also won the World Boxing Council International light heavyweight title.

Lubega knocked out Kurt Sinette in the fourth round in Trinidad and Tobago's city of Port of Spain to win the previously vacant title.

Not even the spirited home support for the Caribbean fighter could stop the Ugandan who stretched his record to 13(6kos)- 6-1.

Professional boxing record

42 fights21 wins18 losses
By knockout1412
By decision76
Draws3
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
42Loss21–18–3Russia Timur SakulinRTD6 (10) 3:0016 Sep 2019RussiaKorston Club, Moscow, Russia
41Loss21–17–3China Qu PengKO1 (10) 1:0222 Dec 2018ChinaWansheng Binjiang Rd Venue, Chongqing, ChinaFor vacant OPBF Silver cruiserweight title
40Win21–16–2Tanzania Karama NyilawilaRTD5 (12) 3:0025 Aug 2018UgandaLugogo Cricket Ground, Kampala, Uganda
39Loss20–16–3Russia Arsen AzievKO1 (8) 0:3030 Dec 2017LatviaSports Palace Quant, Moscow, Russia
38Draw20–15–3United Kingdom Kenny EganMD620 Oct 2017UgandaBig Zone Club, Nansana, Uganda
37Loss20–15–2Latvia Andrejs PokumeikoTKO3 (8) 2:0025 May 2017LatviaStudio 69, Riga, Latvia
36Win20–14–2Uganda Charles KakandeKO2 (6) 2:5423 Apr 2017UgandaNew Obligato, Kampala, Uganda
35Win19–14–2Uganda Saidi ChakoTKO2 (6)5 Apr 2017UgandaBombo Military Barracks Grounds, Bombo, Uganda
34Loss18–14–2Russia Movsur YusupovTKO5 (8) 2:2210 Dec 2016RussiaUSC Soviet Wings, Moscow, Russia
33Win18–13–2Kenya Ken OyoloKO2 (8) 2:0117 Apr 2016UgandaLugogo Indoor Arena, Kampala, Uganda
32Loss17–13–2Russia Umar SalamovTKO2 (10) 0:365 Mar 2016RussiaColosseum Sport Hall, Grozny, Russia
31Loss17–12–2Russia Alexander KubichKO3 (8) 0:565 Dec 2015BelarusOlympic Reserve Centre of Boxing, Gomel, Belarus
30Loss17–11–2Russia Dmitry BivolKO4 (8) 1:1022 May 2015RussiaLuzhnik, Moscow, Russia
29Draw17–10–2Uganda Zebra Mando SsenyangePTS827 Feb 2015UgandaHotel Africana, Kampala, Uganda
28Loss17–10–1Russia Egor MekhontsevUD828 Nov 2014RussiaLuzhnik, Moscow, Russia
27Win17–9–1Uganda Juma IgaKO7 (10)31 Aug 2014UgandaClub Obligatto, Kampala, Uganda
26Loss16–9–1Latvia Mairis BriedisTKO9 (10) 1:0926 Jul 2014RussiaSport Palace, Barnaul, RussiaFor vacant WBC Baltic cruiserweight title
25Loss16–8–1Russia Dmitry SukhotskyUD124 Jun 2014RussiaSport Palace, Barnaul, Russia
24Loss16–7–1South Africa Ryno LiebenbergTKO1 (12) 2:561 Mar 2014South AfricaEmperors Palace, Kempton Park, South AfricaFor vacant WBC International light heavyweight title
23Win16–6–1Egypt Hany AtiyoKO4 (12) 2:5814 Jun 2013UgandaKyadondo Rugby Grounds, Kampala, UgandaRetained WBC International light heavyweight title
22Win15–6–1Uganda Mustapha NoorKO3 (10) 0:5724 Feb 2013UgandaLittle Flowers Arena, Kampala, Uganda
21Win14–6–1Trinidad and Tobago Kirt SinnetteKO4 (12) 2:312 Sep 2012Trinidad and TobagoWoodbrook Youth Facility, Port of Spain, Trinidad and TobagoWon vacant WBC International light heavyweight title
20Win13–6–1Egypt Hany AtiyoTKO11 (12)6 Apr 2012EgyptCairo University Indoor Hall, Giza, EgyptWon African light-heavyweight title
19Win12–6–1Uganda Mustapha NoorTKO4 (10) 1:5520 Oct 2011KenyaCharter Hall, Nairobi, Kenya
18Loss11–6–1Ukraine Dmytro KucherUD828 Aug 2010UkraineIndependence Square, Kyiv, Ukraine
17Loss11–5–1Colombia Edison MirandaTKO5 (10) 2:3120 Mar 2009United KingdomYork Hall, London, England
16Draw11–4–1United Kingdom Dean FrancisPTS813 Feb 2009United KingdomOasis Leisure Centre, Swindon, England
15Loss11–4–0United Kingdom JJ OjuederiePTS105 Oct 2008United KingdomWatford Town Hall, Watford, EnglandFor BBBoC Southern Area light heavyweight title
14Win11–3–0United Kingdom JJ OjuederieTKO7 (10) 1:201 Aug 2008United KingdomWatford Town Hall, Watford, England
13Loss10–3–0Serbia Geard AjetovićTKO4 (6) 0:3914 Nov 2007United KingdomYork Hall, London, England
12Loss10–2–0United Kingdom Nathan CleverlyPTS83 Nov 2007United KingdomMillennium Stadium, Cardiff, Wales
11Loss10–1–0United Kingdom Danny McIntoshPTS64 Oct 2007United KingdomCafé Royal, London, England
10Win10–0–0United Kingdom Neil TidmanPTS418 Apr 2007United KingdomSavoy Hotel, London, England
9Win9–0–0Armenia Varujan DavtyanTKO1 (4) 0:4713 Dec 2006United KingdomSavoy Hotel, London, England
8Win8–0–0United Kingdom Michael MonaghanPTS1030 Nov 2006United KingdomCafé Royal, London, England
7Win7–0–0United Kingdom Simeon CoverPTS412 Jul 2006United KingdomYork Hall, London, England
6Win6–0–0United Kingdom Simeon CoverPTS1030 Mar 2006United KingdomCafé Royal, London, England
5Win5–0–0United Kingdom Conroy McIntoshTKO3 (6) 1:2317 Nov 2005United KingdomCafé Royal, London, England
4Win4–0–0United Kingdom Gareth LawrencePTS426 May 2005United KingdomCafé Royal, London, England
3Win3–0–0United Kingdom Egbui IkeagwuPTS426 Mar 2005United KingdomEmpire Theatre, London, England
2Win2–0–0United Kingdom Egbui IkeagwuPTS427 Jan 2005United KingdomCafé Royal, London, England
1Win1–0–0United Kingdom Cello RendaTKO3 (6) 1:584 Nov 2004United KingdomCafé Royal, London, England

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