| Mohammed Kayongo | |
| Weight: | Welterweight |
| Nationality: | Ugandan/American |
| Birth Date: | 25 October 1980 |
| Birth Place: | Kampala, Uganda |
| Total: | 24 |
| Wins: | 18 |
| Ko: | 13 |
| Losses: | 5 |
| Draws: | 1 |
| Show-Medals: | yes |
Mohammed Kayongo, nicknamed The African Assassin[1] (born 25 October 1980),[2] is a former Ugandan born[3] professional boxer.
Kayongo was born in Kampala, Uganda. His current residence is Minneapolis, Minnesota. Amateur record: 219-(9)-(157) 5times National Captain and flag bearer 2002 Commonwealth Game Silver Medalist. Manchester, England. Former WBF International Champion Welter Weight Category.Pro record:24-(13)-5-1
Kayongo studied his O-lever (S1 - S4) at Kololo High School from 1993 to 1996, this is where he started his Boxing career. He represented his high school in inter-school and national opens. Mohammed Kayongo won a silver medal in the Men's Light Welterweight[4] division at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester.[5]
Kayongo began his career with a first-round knockout of Anthony Howard in April 2003,[6] and had a perfect record through ten fights, before a draw against Jose Antonio Ojeda in July 2004. His first loss came in his twelfth fight, against undefeated Shamone Alvarez in November 2004. Kayongo's two career losses have come to unbeaten prospects Shamone Alvarez and Jose Leo Moreno.
Kayongo scored a fourth-round TKO against James Todd for the IBA welterweight world title on November 20, 2009[7] [8]
On January 19, 2013 Kayongo won a unanimous decision at the Minneapolis Convention Center in a six-round fight against Gilbert Venagas of East Moline, Illinois.