Kenyan Boxing Skipper Nick Okoth [photo courtesy]The National Boxing Team is confident of coming out with a formidable performance at the Africa Zone Three Boxing Championships that box-off in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo from March 20-26. Musa said the 16 players in residential training will make the trip and are led by the 2015 Africa Boxing Championships gold medalist Nick 'Commander' Okoth who is the team captain. Okoth will use the tournament to shape for Olympics after he qualified during Africa Olympic Qualifiers in Dakar, Senegal last year alongside national female flyweight champion Christine Ongare. A letter from the Confederation of African Boxing (CAB) has invited the 13 countries stating that the venue has been selected due to its central location and quality facilities. On Monday, Musa said the team was in high spirits and ready to conquer Africa on their way to the Olympics.

Source: Standard Digital March 15, 2021 11:15 UTC