Golden night as Kenya bags two gold at Africa Zone Three event

Ruth Odongo (in red jersey) of Kisumu ABC trade punches with Teresia Wanjiru (in blue jersey) of Prisons ABC in their 60kgs weight category semi final bout during the road to Olympics boxing championship at the Modern Fitness Lounge, January 23, 2016. Wanjiru won by points. [PHOTO BY GIDEON MAUNDU/STANDARD].

David Karanja and Teresia Wanjiru put in a brilliant performance to win Kenya’s first two gold medals at the ongoing Africa Zone Three Boxing Championships at Studio Maman Angebi Hall in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) on Friday night.

Flyweight Karanja and light-welterweight Wanjiru are now the new zonal continental champions in their respective categories.