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Boxing legend Mike Tyson to grace Rayton Okwiri's WBO title fight in Nairobi

Bet22 Kenya General manager Sam Malonza (Right) signs dummy cheque in support of Africa Boxing Union champion Rayton 'Boom Boom' Okwiri's (Centre) training in the USA for his WBO title fight slated in August as KPBC President Reuben Ndolo (left) looks on 14th May 2021. [David Gichuru, The Standard]

Africa Boxing Union (ABU) middleweight champion Rayton 'Boom Boom' Okwiri is stepping up training for a World Boxing Organisation title fight slated for August in Nairobi.

The duel, pitting the Olympian against a Russian opponent is also supported by Mike Tyson and Floyd Mayweather TMT Promotions.

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