Isaac Zebra Jr
Ugandan boxer (born 2003)
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Isaac Zebra Ssenyange Junior (commonly known as Mando) (born 22 December 2003) is a Ugandan Olympic athlete and professional boxer.[1] He has southpaw style of fighting.[2][3] He made his professional debut on 26 December 2023.
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname | Mando |
| Nationality | Ugandan |
| Born | 22 December 2003 Kampala, Uganda |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) |
| Weight | Welterweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Reach | 175 cm (69 in) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 39 |
| Wins | 33 |
| Win by KO | 9 |
| Losses | 6 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 1 |
Early life and family background
Zebra Jr. was born in Kampala, Uganda. He grew up in Bwaise, where his late father (Zebra Mando Sr.) founded the Zebra Boxing Club, a community club that nurtured many young boxers.[4] Following his father’s death in 2020, Zebra Jr. took on both boxing and leadership roles within the club.[5]
Amateur career
Zebra Jr represented Uganda in amateur competitions, including the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, where he competed in the preliminary rounds.[6]
Commonwealth games 2022
He was the youngest boxer of the Commonwealth Games 2022 which happened in the United Kingdom. [7][8] Isaac Zebra Jr lost his match against Arena Pakela During the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games Preliminaries of 32 at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham on 30th July 2022.[5]
Professional boxing record
He made his professional debut in December 2023 in Kampala, defeating Alibaba R Tarimo.[9] In January 2024, he fought in Abu Dhabi, winning by technical knockout against Ibrahem Kandil.[9] On 1 June 2024, he secured another victory against Abaasi Sseguya at Hamz Stadium, Nakivubo.[10]
| 4 fights | 4 wins | 0 losses |
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| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 3 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 4 | Win | 4–0 |  Abaasi Sseguya |
SD | 6 | Jun 01, 2024 | Hamz Stadium Nakivubo Kampala, Uganda |
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| 3 | Win | 3–0 |  Ahmed Saad |
UD | 6 | Feb 03, 2024 |  Yas Links Golf Course, Abu Dhabi, UAE |
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Ibrahem Kandel |
TKO | 5 (6), 1:32 | Jan 13, 2024 | Abu Dhabi, UAE |
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 |  Alibaba R Tarimo |
TKO | 4 | December 26, 2023 | Lugogo Hockey Grounds, Kampala, UGA |
Style
Zebra Jr. fights from a southpaw stance and has been praised for combining technical skill with aggression. He carries the nickname "Mando" in tribute to his father.[4]