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Okaka saves Kenya's blushes at World Boxing Championships

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Kenya’s Robert Okaka (right) punches Anton Vinogrodov of Estonia during their fight at the Elite World Men Boxing Championships in Dubai on December 5, 2025. [BFK Media]

After a better start, light heavyweight Robert Okaka also gave Kenya a second win at the ongoing Elite World Men Boxing Championships at the Duty Free Tennis Stadium in Dubai on Friday.

Okaka defeated Anton Vinogrodov of Estonia on points to follow into the footsteps of national bantamweight champion Shaffi Bakari, whose opening win equally gave the playing unit a second round of morale that could have inspired them to register more victories.

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