Kenya’s Hit Squad off to perfect start at Africa Boxing Championships

NAIROBI, Kenya, October 19, 2026 – The African Boxing Championships burst into life at the Kasarani Indoor Arena, and the home team is delivering exactly what the fans came for. After two days of action, Kenya’s Hit Squad remain unbeaten. The continental showpiece, running from October 15-28, has brought together over 150 boxers from 15 countries, and the standard has been high from the opening bell. Kenya has made its intentions clear since Day One and built on that momentum in Session Two yesterday. Kenya’s Boniface Mugunde punches Uganda’s Matovu Ukasha. Captain Boniface Mogunde led from...

After two days of action, Kenya’s Hit Squad remain unbeaten.

The continental showpiece, running from October 15-28, has brought together over 150 boxers from 15 countries, and the standard has been high from the opening bell.

Kenya has made its intentions clear since Day One and built on that momentum in Session Two yesterday.

Captain Boniface Mogunde led from the front with a disciplined display to see off Uganda’s Matovu Ukasha in the light-middleweight division.

He was followed into the ring by Edwin Okong’o, who left no doubt with a dominant 5-0 unanimous win over Nigeria’s Emmanuel Chukwuka in the middleweight contest.

The man to close the second session in style was Steve Odhiambo.

Source: Capital FM Sports