Mohammed Kayongo (African Assassin) boxer

Mohammed Kayongo, nicknamed The African Assassin (born 25 October 1980), is a former Ugandan born professional boxer in the welterweight division currently based in the U.S. state of MinnesotaKayongo was born in Kampala, Uganda. His current residence is St Paul, Minnesota. Amateur record: 219-(9)-(157)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 the Kololo High School in inter-school and national opens. Mohammed Kayongo won a silver medal in the Men's Light Welterweight division at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester.Kayongo began his career with a first-round knockout of Anthony Howard in April 2003, 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. As of October 2009 Kayongo's professional record was 14 wins (10 by knockout) against 2 losses and 1 draw. Kayongo's two career losses have come to unbeaten prospects Shamone Alvarez (8-0 at the time) and Jose Leo Moreno (11-0 at the time).Kayongo scored a fourth-round TKO against James Todd for the IBA welterweight world title on November 20, 2009On 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.