Kenyan boxers show promise at at Elite World championships
Kenya’s Okaka who lost in the quarters admitted he lost to a more experienced boxer...
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Kenyan boxers delivered an "above average" performance at the Elite World Boxing Championships in Dubai, achieving five wins, a significant improvement over past decades. The success is attributed to the Ndondi Mashinani Initiative introduced in 2019, with several boxers showing great promise.
- Robert Okaka reached the quarter-finals, securing prize money, while Shaffi Bakari, Paul Omondi, and Washington Wandera advanced to the pre-quarter-finals.
- The performance marks a notable departure from previous championships where Kenyan boxers typically lost their opening matches.
- This year's event provided valuable international exposure and experience for the boxers, including debutants Omondi and Wandera, and veterans like Bakari and Okaka.
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