Hit Squad shine as three Kenyans advance to African boxing finals

NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 20 – Kenya’s Hit Squad booked three places in the finals of the African Boxing Championships on Day Five at the Kasarani Indoor Arena, delivering a mix of impressive victories and painful exits in front of an enthusiastic home crowd. Veronica Mbithe led the charge, defeating Uganda’s Muuwa Brenda by a unanimous 5-0 decision in the women’s flyweight semifinals to secure her place in the final. Rosemarion Achieng followed suit with an equally convincing 5-0 victory over Egypt’s Mohammed Rahma, while Kelvin Maina completed Kenya’s winning run by overcoming Israel Mbaga of E...

Veronica Mbithe led the charge, defeating Uganda’s Muuwa Brenda by a unanimous 5-0 decision in the women’s flyweight semifinals to secure her place in the final.

Rosemarion Achieng followed suit with an equally convincing 5-0 victory over Egypt’s Mohammed Rahma, while Kelvin Maina completed Kenya’s winning run by overcoming Israel Mbaga of Equatorial Guinea with a composed performance to book the country’s third final berth.

“I am feeling great and happy to be in the final. I am working on my mistakes so that I can win the gold,” said Achieng.

Maina attributed his success to the team’s preparations and expressed confidence ahead of the gold-medal bout against his Angolan opponent.

“I am happy to be in the final, and I give it to the good training leading up to the competition. I am ready to win gold against my Angolan opponent,” said Maina.

Source: Capital FM Sports