Shakib Cham Exposes Fake Friends After Brutal Boxing Loss

Ugandan boxer and Zari Hassan’s husband, Shakib Cham, has shared a candid reflection on the realities of friendship in the world of professional sports, particularly boxing.

Taking to Instagram, Shakib revealed how victories and defeats expose who truly supports you. He wrote that after his win against J. Kazora, his phone “wouldn’t stop ringing,” with friends and well-wishers eager to celebrate his success.

However, the lessons came in defeat. After losing to Rickman, Shakib said he noticed some of the same people he had walked into the locker room with were laughing at him, leaving only a handful, around four or five, to stay by his side.

“Notice who’s in the locker room after you lose, not after you win,” he posted. “Boxing teaches this lesson fast. Choose your friends carefully,  the ones who stay when things go wrong are the ones worth keeping.”

The bout, held on August 2025, at an arena in Lugogo in Kampala, had been highly anticipated due to weeks of heated exchanges and trash talk between the two camps.

Fans packed the arena expecting a night of drama, glitz, and fiery competition and they were not disappointed.

The Knockout Blow

The match began with both fighters showing aggression and determination, but the fight ended sooner than many expected.

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In the second round, Shakib appeared to drop his guard and was caught by a devastating counterpunch from Rickman, sending him crashing to the canvas.

The crowd erupted in a mixture of shock and excitement as the knockout became an instant viral moment on social media. Fans praised Rickman’s skill, while others mocked Shakib’s sudden fall from confidence to defeat.

Zari’s Emotional Reaction

For Zari Hassan, the defeat was deeply personal. Witnesses reported that the mother of five, who had been cheering from ringside, was visibly shaken, clutching her head in disbelief as medics rushed to attend to her husband.

Despite the brutal loss, Shakib eventually regained his composure, though the incident sparked online debates about whether he should continue pursuing boxing or focus on other ventures.