Referee Steve Ndungu declares Emmanuel Musyoki of Police the winner against Laikipia's Joseph Karumba after their bantamweight bout on February 6, 2019 in the ongoing National Novices Championships at County Hall Nairobi. PHOTO | COURTESY
A huge turnout of 124 boxers from 18 counties made it to the first round of the championships that entered its quarterfinals on Thursday.
"We are impressed not only by the huge turnout but also the good standards especially from the beginners," said the bouts supervisor Albert Matitu.
Vihiga, Kilifi, Busia and Nairobi 'A" put in dominant performance as they each had four boxers in the National Novices Boxing Championships quarterfinals on Wednesday evening at County Hall, Nairobi.
Kwale, Kisumu and Kenya Prisons had three boxers apiece easing through to the quarterfinals alongside Nakuru and Kakamega, who had two pugilists each.
