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Ongare gets bye into quarters in Africa Boxing Championships

Christine Ongare (red) of Team Kenya competes against Priyanka Dhillon (blue) of Team Canada.[FILE]

Former Commonwealth Games flyweight medallist Christine Ongare was among African boxers who received byes in the first round matches in fixtures released by Africa Boxing Confederation (ABC) for Africa Boxing Championships in Yaounde, Cameroon on Thursday.

As Ongare reached the last eight without throwing a jab, team captain and Africa Zone Three heavyweight gold medallist Elizabeth Andiego is set to slug it out against experienced heavyweight world champion Khadija Mardi of Morocco in the pre-quarterfinals today.

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