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Wandera punches his way into pre-quarterfinals at world event

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Kenya’s Robert Okaka (right) punches Anton Vinogrodov of Estonia during their fight at the Elite World Men Boxing Championships in Dubai on December 5, 2025. [BFK Media]

While making his debut, greenhorn Washington Wandera has qualified for pre-quarterfinals of the Elite World Men Boxing Championships in Dubai.

Wandera joins the duo of national bantamweight champion Shaffi Bakari and his light heavyweight counterpart Robert Okaka who had earlier qualified for the same category.

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