Career
He qualified for the Athens Games by winning the silver medal at the 1st AIBA African 2004 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Casablanca, Morocco. In the final of the event he lost to South African fighter Khostso Motau. Since turning pro Lubega has fought under the alias of "fabulous" Joey Vegas
Vegas has a professional record of 11 wins(4 KO"s),5 losses and 1 draw.
He was formerly the British Masters Super Middleweight title holder.
In 2008 Vegas challenged Gary "JJ" Ojuederie for the Southern Area Light Heavyweight title. In 2009 Vegas held current British and former Commonwealth Light Heavyweight Champ Dean Francis to a draw.
Vegas is currently trained by John Vanner, and is managed by London promoter Michael Helliet
Not even the spirited home support for the Caribbean fighter could stop the Ugandan who stretched his record to 13(6kos)- 6-1. With this title, Lubega, who fights under the name Joey Vegas, has chances of being rated among WBC’s top 15.