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Musambuzi of Zimbabwe bows against Okwiri in the Africa Boxing Union non-title fight

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International Super Welterweight winner Rayton Okwiri acknowledge cheers from fans after beating Saleh Mkalekwa of Tanzania at Crownie plaza during exclusive Fox Sports Africa Boxing event on Feb 5, 2017. [PHOTO: JONAH ONYANGO/STANDARD]

As earlier predicted by Africa Boxing Union super middleweight champion Rayton Okwiri, his opponent in the non-title fight Enock Musambuzi has bowed out of the battle that was to be hosted in Dar Es Salaam on November 26, 2021.

As a result, Okwiri will now face World Boxing Federation super middleweight champion Charles Maluchi of Zimbabwe in Dar Es Salaam on December 31, 2021.

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