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Achieng' signs a contract, ready to floor Hernandez

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Sarah Achieng' (right) of Kenya in action against Anisha Basheel of Malawi during their lightwelter weight Commonwealth women's championship fight in Nairobi on October 20, 2021. [Stafford Ondego, Standard]

At last the Commonwealth super lightweight champion Sarah Achieng' has signed a contract that permits her fight against Melissa Hernandez of Puerto Rico at Carnivore Grounds on October 21.

While beaming with confidence during the contract signing ceremony in Nairobi on Wednesday that was witnessed by Kenya Professional Boxing Commission (KPBC) chairman Reuben Ndolo and Nairobi County Assembly speaker Ken Ng'ondi, Achieng said the fight is hers to lose.

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