Ugandan Ex-Runner Challenges for Rajadamnern Boxing Title
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Award Kazemba, a Ugandan Muay Thai fighter, said he previously trained as a 400‑metre sprinter in Uganda, recording a personal best of 46.88 seconds before turning to boxing. He noted that his time is only slightly slower than Joshua Robert Atkinson, Thailand’s latest Asian Games gold‑medalist in the event, who runs 44.90 seconds. Uganda’s national 400‑metre record stands at 44.37 seconds, set by Davis Kamoga in 1997, suggesting Kazemba could have become a top Ugandan sprinter had he continued athletics.
Today Kazemba’s path has shifted from the track to the Muay Thai ring. He has a chance to make history for Uganda by winning the interim Rajadamnern title in the 147‑pound division at RWS Knocktoberfest next Saturday. He will face Russian opponent Cyril Komutov, with the interim Rajadamnern belt on the line.
A victory would make Kazemba the first Ugandan fighter to claim a Rajadamnern championship, etching his name into the stadium’s storied history. The article concludes by noting that his journey from a 46.88‑second 400‑metre runner to a title contender will be tested next Saturday, when fans will see if his speed can translate into punching power to capture the historic belt.
