David GOMBE
Independent Kampala Central MP aspirant and Uganda Boxing Federation (UBF) President Moses Muhangi last week met with Heavyweight professional boxing champion Deontay Wilder in Dubai
This website has established that Muhangi discussed Ugandan boxing with Wilder during their meeting.
Deontay Wilder is an American professional boxer. He held the WBC heavyweight title from 2015 to 2020. He became the first American world heavyweight champion in nine years, which was the longest period of time in boxing history without an American heavyweight champion.
Muhangi is running for the Kampala seat as an independent candidate in the 2026 general elections.
His campaigns have been centered on community engagement, sports development, and youth digital empowerment.
Muhangi has also advocated for investment in sports facilities such as boxing gyms and netball courts.
The UBF boss also pledges to champion government-supported digital hubs, providing youth with free, reliable internet to access online work opportunities, equipping Kampala’s young population for the global digital economy.
Muhangi’s Parliament bid has been supported by Boxing coaches, boxers and musicians.
He will face a competitive field including NUP Secretary General David Lewis Rubongoya, NRM’s Kampala Minister Minsa Kabanda, PFF’s Abdallah Walangalira, DF’s Nakuya Aidah, Abraham Luzzi, and independent Suzan Kushaba, all vying to unseat outgoing MP Muhammad Nsereko (EPU).
