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Defeat of Nick Okoth leaves fans in shock

National boxing team captain Nick Okoth. [File]

Kenyan boxers at the 21st World Boxing Championships in Belgrade, Serbia have posted dismal results, but it's the defeat of 2015 Africa Boxing Championships lightweight gold medallist Nick ‘Commander’ Okoth that stung the most.

Okoth, who is the most decorated and experienced boxer in the 13-man-squad, was lost to Alexy Dela Cruz of Dominican Republic on unanimous points decision.

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