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Anyango bags first win for Kenya in Italy

Kenya's Elizabeth Andiego (left) fights Molka Mabrouk of Tunisia last year. [Courtesy]

At last there was hope in the Kenyan continent after welterweight sensation Frazier Anyango became the first boxer to win a match at the World Olympic Qualifiers in Italy on Friday night.

Of all the six boxers who are in Italy for the two weeklong event, five of them bowed out in their first bouts in the Round of 64 save for Anyango who was in a class of her own against her opponent.

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