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Coaches: Kenyan boxers earned required exposure in Russia ahead of Tokyo Olympics

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Heavyweight boxer Elly Ajowi. [File, The Standard]

Kenya finished second behind Morocco in Africa with two bronze medals as the curtains came down on the Konstatin Korotkov International Boxing Championships in the city of Khabarovsk, Russia on Saturday.

The two medals were won by captain and 2015 Africa Boxing Championships lightweight gold medalist Nick 'Commander' Okoth and two-time Olympian and Africa Zone Three super heavyweight gold medalist Elly Ajowi.

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