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Achieng set to defend her Commonwealth title against Hernandez

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Sarah Achieng (Left) of Kenya fight Anisha Basheel of Malawi during their lightwelter weight commonwealth women championship fight at Charter hall on October 20, 2021. [Stafford Ondego, Standard]

After missing the trip to the United States of America for the Women International Boxing Federation (WIFB) super lightweight (63.5kg) title fight against Ikram Kerwat of Germany in June, Commonwealth super lightweight champion Sarah Achieng' is now ready for another big fight.

The previous fight, which was scheduled for Cleveland in Ohio on June 11 2022 was cancelled at the eleventh hour after Achieng' failed to get a USA visa.

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