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A man has been found guilty of the murder of a former champion boxer in a row over smoking at a London nightclub.A man has been found guilty of the murder of a former champion boxer in a row over smoking at a London nightclub.
Kanyanta Mulenga, 23, from Putney, shot James Oyebola in the neck and leg in July 2007 at Chateau 6, in Fulham in south-west London.Kanyanta Mulenga, 23, from Putney, shot James Oyebola in the neck and leg in July 2007 at Chateau 6, in Fulham in south-west London.
A jury at the Old Bailey heard how Mulenga, who had denied murder, fired at Mr Oyebola, 46, after he asked a group of men to stop smoking.A jury at the Old Bailey heard how Mulenga, who had denied murder, fired at Mr Oyebola, 46, after he asked a group of men to stop smoking.
Prosecutor Jeremy Donne described the attack as "particularly senseless".Prosecutor Jeremy Donne described the attack as "particularly senseless".
Mr Oyebola, a former British heavyweight boxing champion, died four days after the shooting in July 2007, which happened three weeks after the smoking ban began in England.Mr Oyebola, a former British heavyweight boxing champion, died four days after the shooting in July 2007, which happened three weeks after the smoking ban began in England.
'Giant against kids''Giant against kids'
Father-of-three Mr Oyebola asked a group in a "perfectly pleasant way" to extinguish their cigarettes in the club's garden area, which counted as enclosed premises because it had a roof, the court heard.Father-of-three Mr Oyebola asked a group in a "perfectly pleasant way" to extinguish their cigarettes in the club's garden area, which counted as enclosed premises because it had a roof, the court heard.
A witness said Mr Oyebola was then jostled by three men.A witness said Mr Oyebola was then jostled by three men.
We do not hate this young man found guilty today Statement from Mr Oyebola's family
"He thought it looked like a giant against kids," said Mr Donne."He thought it looked like a giant against kids," said Mr Donne.
Mulenga then fired off four shots with a converted replica Baikal automatic pistol.Mulenga then fired off four shots with a converted replica Baikal automatic pistol.
There are no winners today. Those central to the case have lost someone or something. Many lives have been changed forever Statement from Mr Oyebola's family
Two bullets hit Mr Oyebola - one causing superficial injuries to his right calf and another entering the back of his neck, piercing a major vessel supplying blood to the brain.Two bullets hit Mr Oyebola - one causing superficial injuries to his right calf and another entering the back of his neck, piercing a major vessel supplying blood to the brain.
He died in hospital without regaining consciousness.He died in hospital without regaining consciousness.
Judge Peter Rook warned Mulenga that he faced life imprisonment. He was remanded in custody to be sentenced on Thursday.Judge Peter Rook warned Mulenga that he faced life imprisonment. He was remanded in custody to be sentenced on Thursday.
Outside court, police read a statement from Mr Oyebola's family that said: "There are no winners today. Those central to the case have lost someone or something. Many lives have been changed forever." Outside court, police read a statement from Mr Oyebola's family that said: "There are no winners today.
"Those central to the case have lost someone or something. Many lives have been changed forever."
They added: "We do not hate this young man found guilty today; on the contrary we feel sorry for both him and his family."They added: "We do not hate this young man found guilty today; on the contrary we feel sorry for both him and his family."
Last month Rene McKoy, 20, of Battersea, and 24-year-old Dean Francis, of Wandsworth, south London, had murder charges against them dropped.Last month Rene McKoy, 20, of Battersea, and 24-year-old Dean Francis, of Wandsworth, south London, had murder charges against them dropped.