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Can Achieng’s smile help her in the boxing ring against Chisale?

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Boxer Sarah Achieng displays her belts during the launch of the 22Bet commonwealth Light welter title fight at Villa Rosa Kempinski hotel in Nairobi on September 22, 2021. Sarah is expected to fight. [Stafford Ondego, Standard]

As Universal Boxing Organisation super lightweight champion Sarah Achieng’ prepares to take on Ruth Chisale of Malawi in a Commonwealth title fight at Charter Hall in Nairobi on Saturday, she is a disappointed boxer.

She said the delay in fixing a date for the bout had dented her efforts of winning that title.

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