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Boxing: Favourites win gold as Nairobi claims overall title

Lawrence Okuta (right) of Nairobi fights with Fredrick Okongo of MAB

Lawrence Okuta (right) of Nairobi fights with Fredrick Okongo of MAB in middleweight final match during Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Bora Cup tournament at Ulinzi Sports Complex in Nairobi on March 16 ,2023.

Photo credit: Sila Kiplagat | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • Engineer Brigades' Njau, the Africa silver medallist, dazzled to edge out Isaac Meja from Nairobi in the thrilling featherweight final
  • Njau, who was declared the best boxer after the three-day event said his focus now is the forthcoming Kenya Open in June and later 2024 Olympic Games trials
  • Artillery Brigade's Ramogi was declared the winner in super heavyweight when his opponent Frederick Onyango from Nairobi failed to respond to the bell

Favourites Samuel Njau, Fredrick Ramogi, Edwin Okong'o and Victor Odhiambo were crowned winners in their respective finals as the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Bora Cup tournament ended Thursday at Ulinzi Sports Complex. 

Engineer Brigades' Njau, the Africa silver medallist, dazzled to edge out Isaac Meja from Nairobi in the thrilling featherweight final.