Boxing: Akinyi beats Ghana’s Asuman in qualifiers

Elizabeth Akinyi (in red jersey) of KENTRACK ABC trade punches with Media Muhatia (in blue jersey) of OKSA ABC in their middle weight women 75kgs category final bout during the road to Olympics boxing championship at the Modern Fitness Lounge, January 24, 2016. Akinyi won by points and was among those selected to represent Kenya. [PHOTO BY GIDEON MAUNDU/STANDARD].

National female welterweight champion Elizabeth Akinyi defeated Ghana’s Faruza Asuman on unanimous points’ decision to become the first Kenyan boxer to cruise into the semi-finals of the African Olympic qualifiers in Senegal on Monday night.

Akinyi won the hearts of the five judges who each gave her a score of 29-28 for a total of 145-140 to reach the last four and be assured of at least a bronze medal.