- Clinton Omondi eliminated by DR Congo’s flyweight Bofenda Mabela in the semi-finals
In a toe-to-toe exchange fight, Kenya’s Clinton Omondi went down fighting losing narrowly on points to DR Congo’s Bofenda Mabela in the semi-finals of the African Youth Games boxing competition in Luanda, Angola, on Thursday, December 18, 2025.
Kenya’s coach John Ochieng aka Chea told boxersworld.co.ke Omondi (pictured) put up a spirited show but the DR Congo pugilist overpowered the 15-year-old grade 8 pupil at Mbagathi Primary School.
Kenya’s other bronze medal has been won by 17-year-old grade 9 student at Central School in Kisumu Sonia Atieno, a member of Korumba Boxing Club in Nyalenda slums.
Atieno, the national novices and intermediate light-welterweight champion, lost to Tunisia’s Alma Zaara in the semi-finals.
Two other Kenyan boxers, female flyweight Ella Demesi and featherweight Felix Ochieng lost in their first fights. Demesi was stopped in round one by Tunisia’s Oueslatim Tashmin while Felix Ochieng was beaten on points by DR Congo’s Mambu Mambone.
“Generally all the Kenyan boxers have given a good account of themselves showing no stage fright,” said Ochieng.
