KDF boxers shine in Rio Olympics qualifier

Stephen Ndung'u (in blue jersey) of Ndenderu ABC attempts to evade a right punch from Maurice Ochieng (in red jersey) of the Kenya Police ABC in their fly weight category during the National Boxing Challenge to select the Kenya National Boxing team for the Olympics championship, January 22, 2016. Ochieng won by points (3-1). [PHOTO BY GIDEON MAUNDU/STANDARD].

The road to the 2016 Olympic Games for Kenyan boxers started with a bang as Kenya Defence Forces shot down their opponents at the Modern Fitness Boxing Lounge in Mombasa.

The event which started on Thursday saw three KDF boxers punch their way to the quarter-finals after sending their opponents sprawling on the floor with devastating knock-outs.