Arijan Goricki KOs WBC title contender

Arijan Goricki secures 4th-round KO victory over former WBC title challenger in Uganda

​Croatian featherweight boxer Arijan Goricki (18-7-1, 10 KOs) achieved another major career victory on October 17, 2026, securing a dominant 4th-round knockout victory in Kampala, Uganda.

29-year-old ​Goricki faced tough Tanzanian opponent Ramadhani Pido (18-4-2, 8 KOs), a former WBC title challenger, in a scheduled 10-round featherweight bout.

The fight took place at the packed Club Obligato as part of a high-profile event organised by Union Boxing Promotion, with matchmaker Mutyaba Colline bringing Goricki onto the fight card.

​Reflecting on his performance and the event, Goricki shared his thoughts after the victory:

​"I was very impressed by the overall professionalism of Union Boxing Promotion and Mutyaba Colline. To be completely honest, I wasn't entirely satisfied with how I started or with my overall performance early on. I felt a bit too tense and was forcing things because I really wanted to finish the fight before the final bell.

"​However, Milonzi is an elusive fighter who moves a lot, making it difficult to look flawless against him. If I hadn't applied heavy pressure and forced the action, it would have been a boring fight—and that’s the last thing I want. I always strive to give the fans an exciting fight they actually want to see. At the end of the day, the result is what matters most.

"​I had a massive drive to win this fight because I know where this victory leads us. We want to reach the very top of the boxing world, and this was just another necessary step on that ladder."