Kenyan boxers going for nothing short than regional title at home
They have vowed to ensure the overall Zone Three title remains in Nairobi. The regional showpiece is set to box off next week...
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Kenyan boxers are vowing to win the overall title at the upcoming Africa Zone Three Championships in Nairobi, aiming to replicate their historic success from the 1987 All Africa Games.
- Team captain Elizabeth Andiego and other boxers expressed confidence in securing victory after finishing as runners-up in the last edition held in Kinshasa, DR Congo, in 2023.
- The super heavyweight silver medallist Cliffton Macharia and light flyweight Veronica Mbithe are both targeting gold medals in front of the home crowd.
- Kenya, as the host nation, will field two teams comprising 35 male and female boxers, with head coach Musa Benjamin identifying DRC, Cameroon, and Gabon as main opponents.
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