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Kenyan boxers post mixed results at continental showpiece

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Kenya's Situs Onyango (right) and Abel Alemu of Ethiopia during the Africa Zone Three Boxing Championship at Kasarani Gymnasium on Monday. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Kenya made a formidable comeback after a false start when several boxers won their matches to keep hope of lifting the overall title on Day 1 of the Africa Zone Three Boxing Championships at Kasarani Gymnasium.

In the opening matches, Kenya had registered five consecutive losses, a development that sent shockwaves through the forthcoming matches.

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