×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Truth Without Fear
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

Kenyan boxers post mixed results at continental showpiece

Kenya's Situs Onyango (right) and Abel Alemu of Ethiopia during the Africa Zone Three Boxing Championship at Kasarani Gymnasium on Monday. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Kenya made a formidable comeback after a false start when several boxers won their matches to keep hope of lifting the overall title on Day 1 of the Africa Zone Three Boxing Championships at Kasarani Gymnasium.

In the opening matches, Kenya had registered five consecutive losses, a development that sent shockwaves through the forthcoming matches.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week
Bold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in
Football
Diallo strikes again as Ivory Coast and Cameroon share spoils in AFCON classic
Football
Mahrez scores as Algeria book place in AFCON last 16 after 1-0 victory over Burkina Faso
Football
Slice of late fortune sees Sudan stun Equatorial Guinea in AFCON
Football
Mozambique beat Gabon 3-2 to end 39-year wait for first AFCON victory