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Achieng beats Basheel of Malawi to lift Female Commonwealth Superlight weight title

Sarah Achieng (right) of Kenya fight Anisha Basheel of Malawi during their lightwelter weight commonwealth women championship fight at Charter hall on October 20, 2021. [Stafford Ondego, Standard]

Sarah 'Angel of Death' Achieng is the new Female Commonwealth Superlight weight champion.

The reigning Universal Boxing Organization (UBO) InterContinental Female Lightweight titleholder defeated Anisha 'the Massacre' Basheel of Malawi 100-80, 98-92,100-90 in a 10 round title fight at Charter Hall in Nairobi, powered by 22Bet, on Wednesday to add another feather to her cup.

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