This archive report was first published on 21 July 2019.
On Sunday, the National Boxing League finals drew a large crowd of Mombasa boxing enthusiasts and spectators from other regions across the country to Uwanja wa Mbuzi in Mombasa county.
Kenya Police, popularly known as 'Chafua Chafua', emerged victorious in nine bouts, claiming the third leg of the National Boxing League.
Stephen Otieno of Mombasa lost to Musa So of Kentrack in the bantamweight category in a special contest bout to curtain raise the finals.
Shaffi Bakari of Kenya Police received a walkover in the flyweight category after George Khaindi of Mombasa was declared medically unfit.
Christine Ongare of Police won on a walkover in the light flyweight category, while Elizabeth Akinyi of Police also won on a walkover in the heavyweight class.
Police and KDF traded counter punches, but in the end, Police emerged victorious, winning nine bouts to KDF's four.
Humphrey Ochieng, alias 'Jakababa', of Kenya Police met his match in KDF's Hezron Maganga, who delivered a successful jab to win on points.
Elly Ajowi also secured a routine victory over George Wanjuli from Busia in the heavyweight category.
Speaking after the event, BAK official Anthony Ombok praised the over 100 boxers who participated and the fans who showed their support.
The event concluded with the naming of the All Africa Games provisional squad, which will be used to select the national team for the upcoming tournament in Rabat, Morocco.
