Uganda have built a fine reputation in boxing since their first Games in 1958.
Most of their 37 medals, including eight golds, have come in that event.
A team of 22 came back with one bronze in 1998, when flyweight Jackson Asiku was the only successful athlete.
Did you know?
Ugandan athletics legend John Akii-Bua, who won Olympic gold in the 400m hurdles in 1972, was one of 43 children born to his father’s eight wives.
Akii-Bua, who was originally a short-distance hurdler, triumphed easily in a time of 47.82 seconds, setting a new world record in the process.