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Achieng-Chisale: Commonwealth Light welter title fight in limbo

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Sarah Achieng during training ahead of her Commonwealth light-welterweight title bout against Ruth Chisale of Malawi. [Courtesy]

Today’s title fight pitting Universal Boxing Organization (UBO) Inter-Continental female Lightweight champion Sarah Achieng against Ruth Chisale of Malawi is hanging in the balance. 

This is after the Malawian failed to jet into the country in time for the ten round title bout that has been postponed by twice the Kenyans Professional Boxing Commission (KPBC) due to Covid-19 pandemic and lack of sponsorship.

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