Winning International and World titles.


On July 30, Vanuatu’s Kali Jacobus won the UBO International super middleweight title by stopping Temo Kolitapa from Fiji, and less than three months later he captured the world title by defeating Plaisakda Singwancha from Thailand by second round knockout. Kali Jacobus is a proud UBO champion, and hopes to defend his world title in early 2010. His 2009 achievements makes him a clear UBO Boxer Of The Year for 2009. 


 
 

December 19, Intercontinental super middleweight title.

UBO Oceania Commissioner Reginald Leca called Kwadjo vs. Ali a fantastic fight, and one of the best he has worked. Well-matched, competitive and entertaining from start to finish, it is the UBO’s 2009 Fight Of The Year, and a rematch is certainly an interesting option.


 

World Welterweight Champion.

Cameroon’s Hamza Issa (16-6-4) put on an impressive display of technique and power when he dismantled Frenchman Fredric Tripp in a bout for the UBO world welterweight title at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium in Yaounde in July. Issa’s charisma, exiting style and fanatic following makes him the UBO’s New Champion of the year.

Won Intercontinental Lightweight Title.

22-year old lightweight Kim Poulsen (12-1) won the UBO Intercontinetal title in June, pulverizing the much more experienced Obote Ameme from Tanzania in two rounds. Supervisor for the bout, UBO president Joerg Herzog, described Poulsen’s performance as “very impressive and promising”, and the Dane is the UBO’s 2009 prospect of the year.  

 

Cheka vs. Tavares & Matumla vs. Omondi.

Joseph Kusaga and his Prime Time Promotions is the UBO promoter of the year, due to his promotion on December 19 in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, featuring two UBO title fights. On that card Francis Cheka (19-6-1) defended his Intercontinental middleweight title against Isak Tavares from Brazil, and Mbwana Matumla (19-4) won the Intercontinental bantamweight title against Ugandan Festus Omondi. 

Manager of Goran Delic.

Mr. Luka Popovic has worked tirelessly to advance the career of UBO world cruiserweight champion Goran Delic, and been instrumental in staging six UBO title fights for his boxer. Delic won the Intercontinental title in 2006, and made one successful defence before winning the world title in 2007.
 

July 8, Banja Luka, Bosnia & Herzegovina. 12.000 spectators.

The world cruiserweight title fight between Goran Delic and Italian challenger Michele De Meo on July 8 attracted more than 12.000 spectators to the Gradski Stadium in Banja Luka, Bosnia & Herzegovina. The fight itself was good, but the event was spectacular, and loads of VIP’s, including members of the government, and local celebrities were seen at ringside. Delic won a unanimous decision, in what was his second defence of the title. He is currently undefeated at 14-0.