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Achieng' eyeing fifth title against Kerwat in the United States

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Sarah Achieng (right) fight Malawi's Anisha Basheel at Nairobi's Charter Hall on March, 22. [Stafford Ondego, Standard]

Commonwealth Games super lightweight champion Sarah Achieng’ is ready to add a fifth title to her collection, six months after she wore the last one in Nairobi.

Achieng’ is expected to fight Tunisian-born German Ikram Kerwat in a 10 round battle for Women International Boxing Federation (WIBF) super lightweight (63.5kg) title in Cleveland, Ohio, on June 11 in USA. She is set to leave for USA on June 7.

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