Okoth said the impressive preparations and training sessions they had will give them the extra push in their medals quest. The others are Africa Zone Three Boxing Championships super-heavyweight gold medallist Elly Ajowi and national welterweight champion Elizabeth Akinyi. Ongare’s sparring partners were national flyweight champion Shaffi Bakari and his upcoming rival David Karanja. “These (sparring partners) were male boxers and you can be assured they developed and increased my punching power. “Prayers is all that we need from Kenyans in our quest to win medals,” said national welterweight champion Elizabeth Akinyi.

Source: Standard Digital July 19, 2021 13:52 UTC