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December 7, 2025
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Okaka saves Kenya's blushes at World Boxing Championships

Okaka saves Kenya's blushes at World Boxing Championships

It was a day of mixed results, as Okaka’s win came with four consecutive losses against the Kenyan fighters...

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At the Elite World Men Boxing Championships in Dubai, Kenya's Robert Okaka secured a crucial victory against Anton Vinogrodov of Estonia in the light heavyweight category, marking the second win for Kenya after Shaffi Bakari's earlier triumph. Okaka's win provided a much-needed morale boost amidst a day of mixed results for the Kenyan team.

  • Robert Okaka's victory was a points' decision over Anton Vinogrodov, following an earlier win by national bantamweight champion Shaffi Bakari.
  • The win came after four consecutive losses for other Kenyan boxers, including Silas Onyango (minimumweight), Wiseman Kavondo (welterweight), Crispin Ochanda (cruiserweight), and Clinton Macharia (super heavyweight), all in the Round of 32.
  • Okaka noted that Bakari’s success inspired the team, stating, "Bakari’s win inspired all of us to a self-belief that we could also make it in our respective bouts."

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