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Why Sarah Achieng' is a frustrated woman

Sarah Achieng' of Kenya after being crowned the winner against Edith Soledad Matthysse of Argentina during their World Boxing Foundation (WBF) Women's World Super Lightweight title bout at Charter Hall, Nairobi, on June 10, 2023. [File, Standard]

When she ventured into professional boxing, she was determined to go places and become a world champion.

And after years of protracted practice, indeed she became a world champion, but it did not come on a silver platter on her way to the top.

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