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Will Kenya's Rayton Okwiri finally get his breakthrough in the paid ranks?

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Bet22 Kenya General manager Sam Malonza (Right) signs a 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]

African Boxing Union (ABU) middleweight champion Rayton 'Boom Boom' Okwiri turned professional after his amazing show at the 2016 Rio Olympics in Brazil.

Since then, he has been on and off the paid ranks following announcement by World amateur boxing body AIBA allowing pro boxers to qualify and compete in the Olympics.

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