Ayub Kalule

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

Records

Ayub Kalule's career is marked by several historic firsts. He was the first Ugandan to win a professional world boxing title, and his 1974 amateur world title was a landmark achievement for East African boxing. His two-year reign as WBA and The Ring champion placed him among the elite of his era. Kalule's legacy is further cemented by the annual championship in Kampala that bears his name, ensuring his contributions to the sport are remembered.

AwardsAyub Kalule's most significant achievement was winning the Amateur World Welterweight Title in 1974, which marked him as a world-class talent. In the professional ranks, he captured the WBA and The Ring light middleweight titles, cementing his status as one of the best in his division. These accomplishments remain highlights of his career.

Honours & Distinctions

First Ugandan Professional World Champion

Boxing history·1979

Kalule became the first boxer from Uganda to win a professional world title.

Annual Ayub Kalule Championship

Uganda Boxing Federation·Ongoing

A boxing tournament held in Kampala named in his honor.

Records & Feats

First Ugandan to win a professional world boxing title

Historic First·1979

Kalule's WBA light middleweight title win in 1979 made him a trailblazer for Ugandan boxing.

First East African to win an amateur world title

Historic First·1974

His 1974 amateur world welterweight title was the first for an East African boxer.