Achieng’ and Okwiri lit up the year for Kenya in professional boxing

Sarah Achieng (Left) 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]

Universal Boxing Organisation Inter-Continental female lightweight champion Sarah Achieng’ and former Africa Boxing Union super middleweight champion Rayton Okwiri were the two professional boxers who made Kenya proud in 2021.

After a two-year lull, the two boxers engaged in title and non-title fights that are considered to be the best pro-fights of the season.