The two medals were won by captain and 2015 Africa Boxing Championships lightweight gold medalist Nick 'Commander' Okoth and two-time Olympian and Africa Zone Three super heavyweight gold medalist Elly Ajowi. Head Coach Musa Benjamin said the tournament had assisted them to know the strengths and weaknesses of each boxer for proper review ahead of the future international championships. "Such competitions are of great help to us especially at such a time when we are preparing for serious international championships," Munuhe pointed out. Christine Ongare in action against Diana Gorishnaya of Estonia during the Konstantin Korotkov Memorial International Boxing Championships in Khabarovsk, Russia, on Wednesday, May 12, 2021. [Courtesy KBF]His statement coincided with Boxing Federation of Kenya's earlier plans of sending the same team to the Philippines ahead of the Olympics.

Source: Standard Digital May 15, 2021 13:20 UTC