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December 8, 2025
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Wandera punches his way into pre-quarterfinals at world event

Wandera punches his way into pre-quarterfinals at world event

Kenyans keep their heads high at World Championships in Dubai...

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Kenya's Washington Wandera has advanced to the pre-quarterfinals of the Elite World Men Boxing Championships in Dubai, joining teammates Shaffi Bakari and Robert Okaka. This marks Wandera's debut at the global event where he secured a unanimous points' decision victory against Fahad Mulindwa of Uganda in the lightweight (60kg) bout.

  • Wandera's victory was Kenya's third win at the championships, held at the Duty Free Tennis Stadium.
  • Head coach Musa Benjamin acknowledged the challenge of competing at a global level against the world's best amateur boxers.
  • Africa Games middleweight champion Edwin Okong'o was eliminated in the Round of 32, losing to Israeli Kapuler Ishchenko on a split points' decision of 4-1.

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