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Okong'o leads experienced boxers into finals

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Kenya's Peter Abuti (right) and Njinnou Mouandat of Gabon in action at Kasarani Stadium last year. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Africa Boxing Championships middleweight champion Edwin Okong’o stormed into the finals in the first leg of the National Boxing League in Nakuru yesterday.

Okong’o, who boxes for Kenya Open champions Kenya Defence Forces (KDF), defeated policeman Steve Onyango on a unanimous points decision.

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