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Okwiri eyes more continental fights ahead of the world title fight

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Kenya's Rayton Nduku Okwiri (R) celebrates winning against Russia's Andrei Zamkovoi (L) during the Men's Welter (69kg) boxing match at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Riocentro - Pavilion 6 in Rio de Janeiro on August 7, 2016. / AFP PHOTO

Before he attains the age of 40, former Africa Boxing Union middleweight champion Rayton Okwiri is determined to win a world title.

And before he gets the nod to go for a world title from the Africa Boxing Union (ABU), Okwiri must win five continental title or non-title fights to improve his world rankings.  

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