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Kenya's Shaffi Bakari (left) in action against Dawd Zekerya Kedir of Ethiopia during Elite World Men Boxing Championships at Duty Free Tennis Stadium in Dubai on Thursday. [BFK Media]
Shaffi Bakari made a positive start for the Kenyan team on the first day of the Elite World Men Boxing Championships at the Duty Free Tennis Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Thursday night.
Bakari, who boxes for league champions Kenya Police, defeated Dawd Zekerya Kedir of Ethiopia on points to give The Hit Squad the first win at the global championships.
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