Sharif Bogere Wants The WBC and WBO Titles in 2011

By Chris LaBate

Ugandan lightweight Sharif ‘The Lion’ Bogere (18-0, 11KOs) wants to get himself in position for a shot at the WBC and WBO titles by the end of 2011. He won five fights in 2010, with four of those wins coming by knockout, and he signed a two-year deal with Golden Boy Promotions.

Bogere has yet to break in to the top-fifteen, but the 22-year-old prospect wants a shot at the titles currently owned by Juan Manuel Marquez and Humberto Soto. He is trained by veteran coach Kenny Adams.

“As long as I beat guys and move up in world rankings, by the end of this year I should be a mandatory challenger for the WBC and WBO titles,” the US-based Bogere told Daily Monitor. “I don’t fight countries but individuals, I know Mexicans are good but how many have I beaten?”