The Uganda Boxing Federation (UBF) Electoral Committee has officially set the stage for a leadership transition following the release of the roadmap for the 2026 UBF elections, a process that will culminate in the election of a new president and executive committee on or before February 28, 2026.

Speaking during the unveiling on Friday, Electoral Committee Chairman Paul Mukasa confirmed that the electoral activities will run from January 24 to February 28, 2026, and will include civic education, display of the voters’ register, nomination of candidates, voting, and declaration of results by the General Assembly delegates and chairpersons of member associations.

“We have officially started the UBF electoral exercise by releasing the roadmap today. Several activities are lined up to ensure a transparent, free, and fair process,” Mukasa told WallnetNews Digital, assuring stakeholders of equal opportunity for all eligible participants.

Mukasa further announced that the issuance of nomination forms begins on Saturday, January 24, and will run until February 6, 2026, at the UBF offices. He emphasized that any eligible individual willing to serve the sport and meeting the required standards is free to contest for any position.

Beyond the electoral process itself, the roadmap has reignited debate within Uganda’s boxing circles—particularly around the future leadership of the federation and the possibility of new contenders emerging to challenge incumbent UBF President Moses Muhangi.

One name that has drawn increasing attention is top boxing promoter Eddie Bazira, who was recently elected to lead the Uganda Professional Boxing Commission (UPBC) with a mandate to work under the Uganda Boxing Federation, in line with the new Sports Bill that requires both professional and amateur boxing structures to operate under one umbrella.

However, the implementation of this framework has not been without challenges. UPBC has effectively been sidelined for nearly a year, during which time no professional boxing events were sanctioned under its authority, with the mandate temporarily assumed by UBF. This development has raised questions about governance, coordination, and representation of professional boxing within the federation’s structures.

With the UBF elections now officially underway, industry observers are beginning to ask whether the ongoing transition presents an opportunity for Bazira to seek a more direct role within the federation—potentially through contesting for the UBF presidency against Muhangi.

While neither Bazira nor Muhangi has formally declared their intentions, the opening of nominations has set the tone for what could become one of the most closely watched elections in recent UBF history, particularly as stakeholders weigh the future of unified boxing governance in Uganda.

As the nomination window opens and the electoral calendar unfolds, all eyes will be on who steps forward to shape the next chapter of Ugandan boxing.