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All must fight for their pace in the national team says deputy coach Munuhe

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KDF's Nick Okoth (left) and Francis Riziki of Prisons in their 60KG Light Weight fight at Charter Hall during a three days Jamal Cup tournament ahead of the Africa Boxing Champioships. Nov 20, 2021. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

As boxers fought for their space in the national team in the first leg of Jamal Cup at Charter Hall in Nairobi last weekend, deputy head coach David Munuhe said it is not automatic for experienced boxers who participated in the World Boxing Championships to don national team colours.

Munuhe said experienced boxers will equally fight for the coveted slots with the upcoming stars in the race to select three national teams for international championships next year.

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