Joseph Marwa
Tanzanian boxer
- Born
- 15 July 1964, Mara Region
- Citizenship
- Tanzania
- Sport
- boxing
- Discipline
- welterweight
- Occupation
- boxer
- Height
- 165 cm (5 ft 5 in)
- Weight
- 67 kg (148 lb)
- Nickname
- The Hungry Lion
Joseph Marwa (born 15 July 1964 in Musoma) is a retired male boxer from Tanzania, who represented his native East African country in two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1988 (Seoul). Nicknamed The Hungry Lion he also competed at the 1990 Commonwealth Games. Marwa won a silver medal in the light-middleweight division at the 1991 All-Africa Games, losing in the final to Kabary Salem of Egypt.
Joseph Marwa is currently situated in Zanzibar, Tanzania and works as the head bouncer of a hotel, Kendwa Rocks in Kendwa.
Competitions
| Competition | Year | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 Summer Olympics | 1988 | |
| 1992 Summer Olympics | 1992 |
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q5978612 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.