Ugandan-born heavyweight Kyakonye is on the rise

Source: WBF

19/05/2025

Ugandan-born heavyweight Kyakonye is on the rise

Willy Kyakonye KO1 Wilmer Vasquez... Undefeated heavyweight Willy Kyakonye had no trouble defeating Venezuela's Wilmer Vasquez on Saturday night, May 17th in Leeuwarden, Netherlands. Kyakonye quickly found his range and forced Vasquez into a corner where he detonated a huge right hand, sending his foe down for the full count. Time of stoppage: 2:51 of round one. The Uganda-born Kyakonye flexed his power with a punch that likely would have finished most opponents with the shot he landed on Vasquez. Kyakonye improved his pro ledger to 11-0 with 10 KOs while Vasquez falls to 13-4-2 to 8 KOs.