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Malawian boxer Basheel: I have not come here to joke, the belt is going to Malawi

Sarah Achieng (Left) of Kenya and Anisha Basheel of Malawi during weighing in at Charter hall Nairobi on Tuesday October 19, 2021 ahead of their lightwelter weight commonwealth women championship fight at Charter hall on October 20, 2021. [Stafford Ondego, Standard] .

Decorated Malawian boxer Anisha Basheel has promised to finish the fight in the first round if her Kenyan opponent Sarah Achieng’ opens up her guard early.

The two will be battling for the vacant Commonwealth lightweight title at Charter Hall in Nairobi on Wednesday afternoon.

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