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Boxer Ajowi, 39, tired of punching above his weight

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Kenya's Elly Ochola (right) against Scotland's Scott Forrest during the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. [File]

Olympian and Africa Zone Three super heavyweight boxing champion Elly Ajowi knows when to walk away.

Ajowi, who has boxed for league champions Kenya Police for over a decade, said it was time to pave way for the young blood to take over the mantle from where he has left.

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