Rogers Semitala
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Born | Rogers Semitala August 31, 1996 |
| Height | 5 ft 4 in (163 cm) |
| Weight | Flyweight / Bantamweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 10 |
| Wins | 10 |
| Win by KO | 9 |
| Losses | 0 |
| Draws | 0 |
Rogers Semitala (born 31 August 1996) is a Ugandan boxer who has competed in both amateur and professional boxing. He represented Uganda at the 2014 Commonwealth Games and the 2015 AIBA World Boxing Championships, before turning professional with an unbeaten record of 10 wins from 10 bouts, including 9 knockouts.[1]
Amateur career
Semitala boxed for COBAP Boxing Club in Uganda.[2]
At the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, he competed in the flyweight division (52 kg) but was eliminated in his opening bout against Sri Lanka’s Bandara Rathnayake by unanimous decision (3–0).[2]
In 2015, he represented Uganda at the 2015 AIBA World Boxing Championships in Doha, Qatar, in the bantamweight (56 kg) category. He lost by unanimous decision (29–28, 30–27, 29–28) to Ecuador’s Bennet Segundo Padilla in the opening round.[3]
At the 2015 AFBC African Confederation Boxing Championships in Casablanca, he reached the semifinals and earned a bronze medal.[2]
His attempt to qualify for the 2016 Olympic Games was cut short during the national trials, when he was forced to retire with a right-hand injury in a bout against Atanus Mugerwa.[4]
Professional career
Semitala made his professional debut on 30 April 2016.
He went on to achieve an unbeaten record of 10 wins (9 by KO) and 0 losses.[5]
Among his notable fights:
- Defeated Remmy Igga (2016, KO).
- Defeated Sunday Kiwale (2016, TKO).
- Defeated Bob Lee Nsubuga (2016, KO).
- Defeated Isaac Mugema (2017, KO).
- Defeated Alex Kaye (2017, KO).
- Defeated Samuel Baluku (2017, TKO).
- Defeated Roel Lazaro Perez (2018, TKO).
- Defeated DeWayne Wisdom (2018, UD).
Style and stance
Semitala fights in an orthodox stance, with a reputation for power punching, reflected in his nine knockouts from ten professional victories.
Personal life
Outside of boxing, Semitala has been open about his Christian faith. In 2020, during a period of inactivity, he suggested that he might shift focus to ministry work.[2]
Professional boxing record
| 10 fights | 10 wins | 0 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 9 | 0 |
| By decision | 1 | 0 |
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 10–0 | DeWayne Wisdom | UD | 6 | 28 Apr 2018 |  |
| Win | 9–0 | Roel Lazaro Perez | TKO | 4 | 23 Feb 2018 | |
| Win | 8–0 | Samuel Baluku | TKO | 2 | 2017 |  |
| Win | 7–0 | Alex Kaye | KO | 2 | 2017 | |
| Win | 6–0 | Isaac Mugema | KO | 3 | 2017 | |
| Win | 5–0 | Bob Lee Nsubuga | KO | 2 | 2016 | |
| Win | 4–0 | Sunday Kiwale | TKO | 1 | 2016 | |
| Win | 3–0 | Remmy Igga | KO | 1 | 2016 | |
| Win | 2–0 | Isaac Mutesi | KO | 2 | 2016 | |
| Win | 1–0 | Jowali Kalenzi | KO | 1 | 30 Apr 2016 | |
See also
References
- ↑ "BoxRec: Login". boxrec.com. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
- 1 2 3 4 "Stymied Semitala returns to ponder on 'key' future". Monitor. 2020-10-15. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
- ↑ "Ecuador's Padilla Stops Semitala In Aiba World Championships :". Uganda Radionetwork. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
- ↑ Kyazze, Clive (2016-02-29). "Rogers Semitala's Olympic dream ruined by knuckle injury". Kawowo Sports. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
- ↑ "• Rogers Semitala boxer •". boxerlist.com. Retrieved 2025-10-01.
External links
- Boxing record for Rogers Semitala from BoxRec (registration required)
