Shakib Cham Lutaaya believes the time has come to settle unfinished business with Rickman Manrick.
Fresh from his technical knockout (TKO) victory over Kenyan musician Arrow Bwoy in Nairobi, the city socialite says he wants another shot at the man who handed him his only defeat in the ring.
Rickman knocked out Shakib in the second round of their highly publicized celebrity boxing clash, The Kampala Rumble, at the MTN Arena Lugogo on August 30, 2025.
The singer sealed the victory with a devastating counterpunch after Shakib dropped his guard, handing the businessman a painful lesson in just his second professional outing.
Since then, Shakib has rebuilt his confidence with consecutive knockout victories over Barista Timo and Arrow Bwoy, achievements he believes have earned him another chance against his old rival.
Speaking on Next Transit, Shakib insisted he has grown into a different boxer since losing to Rickman last year.
I am ready for a rematch with Rickman because I believe my skills have improved.
The rematch, however, may not come easily.
Following his victory over Shakib, Rickman declared that he would only return to celebrity boxing for a purse of UGX 100 million.
Whether promoters can meet that demand remains unclear, but Shakib has made one thing certain: avenging his only defeat has become one of his biggest goals.