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Sarah Achieng (Left) of Kenya fight Anisha Basheel of Malawi during their lightwelter weight commonwealth women championship fight two years ago. [Stafford Ondego, Standard]
Commonwealth super lightweight champion Sarah Achieng is ready for the 10-round title-fight against former World Boxing Council (WBC) featherweight champion Matthysse Edith Soledad of Argentina on June 1 in Mombasa.
This will be the first meeting between the two boxers as they battle for the vacant World Boxing Foundation (WBF) super lightweight title.
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