This archive report was first published on 16 July 2019.
Published on July 16, 2019, the third leg of the Boxing Federation of Kenya League is set to take place in Mombasa from Thursday to Saturday. The event will see Kenya Defence Forces and Kenya Police renew their perennial rivalry at the 'Uwanja wa Mbuzi' in Mombasa.
The battle between the two teams is always highly anticipated, with strong remarks from boxing fans adding to the excitement. This time around, the focus will be on current Super heavyweight champion Fredrick Ramogi from the soldiers' camp as he seeks to defend his title.
Kenya Police, also known as 'Chafu Chafua,' have a good history of defeating Ramogi, who led the soldiers to seize the league title from the former seven-time champions last season. However, Ramogi is confident in his skills and believes no boxer can match him in the ring.
The league championships have been organized by the Boxing Association of Kenya under the stewardship of newly elected president Anthony Ombok Otieno, alias Jamal. Ramogi's participation in the event is a shift of loyalty to the newly elected supremo.
Other teams participating in the league include Kenyatta National Hospital, Kibra, Kenya Prisons, Kentrack, Oscar Kassongo Sports Academy (OKSA), and Githurai 44. Over 15 counties and clubs, including hosts Coast, will also step into the ring in pursuit of crucial league points for their teams.
Police currently lead the National Super League chart with 47 points, followed by Kibra with 14 points. Preliminary fights will start on Thursday, followed by semis on Friday and finals on Saturday.
