Kenyan boxers eyeing glory in Africa Zone Three Championships
Okong’o is among the experienced boxers in the team alongside Africa Boxing Championships light middleweight champion Boniface Mogunde who are currently in top form...
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Kenyan boxers are gearing up for the Africa Zone Three Boxing Championships in Nairobi, aiming to win the overall title from defending champions Democratic Republic of Congo. The tournament, beginning tomorrow, will see Kenyan boxers leveraging home advantage and rigorous training to secure gold medals.
- Thirteen countries will participate in the two-week competition at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre.
- Experienced boxers like Africa Games middleweight gold medallist Edwin Okong’o and Africa Boxing Championships light middleweight champion Boniface Mogunde are confident of victory.
- The regional showpiece serves as preparation for the Elite World Men Boxing Championships in Dubai next month.
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Kenyan boxers are in Nairobi for the Africa Zone Three Boxing Championships, where they aim to win the overall title from defending champions, the Democratic Republic of Congo. The tournament begins tomorrow, with the Kenyan team leveraging home advantage. In another sport, Kenya Shujaa successfully defended their Safari Sevens title at Nyayo National Stadium on October 12, 2025. This victory has boosted their confidence for the upcoming 2025-2026 World Rugby Sevens Series Division Two. Additionally, the Kenya Harambee Stars football team will face Ivory Coast tonight in Abidjan at 10 PM Kenyan time. The match is a crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifier where Kenya, though out of contention, can influence the outcome of Group F.
