▪️Boxing Federation of Kenya Secretary-General David Munuhe says they have okayed Andiego’s move to the paid ranks but she still remains in the national team
East Africa’s most decorated female boxer, Kenya’s Liz Andiego, has finally decided to join the paid ranks.
Andiego, 37, has already signed a fight contract with Kalakoda Promotions for her pro debut on February 27 against Tanzania’s Chiku Iddi in a four-round super middleweight fight at Mass House along Ngong Road.
“Andiego came to us requested for our permission to fight as pro we all agreed with her to have more fight time,” BFK Secretary-General David Munuhe told boxersworld.co.ke in an interview.
Promoter Greg Cox of Kalakoda Promotions confirmed Andiego will feature in the February 27 card.
“She has already signed her fight contract and we’re all looking forward to Andiego’s first pro fight,” said Greg Cox.
Andiego is excited on her new venture and thanked BFK for blessing her decision to double up pro and amateur boxing which is allowed these days by the International Boxing Association (IBA).
Lack of opponents locally has been Andiego’s biggest challenge. She last fought at home in 2021 when she stopped Metrine Sagina in the first round of the light-heavyweight bout in the Jamal Cup tournament at Charter Hall.
“If I go on like this I’ll suffer from ring rust,” says Andiego, double medallist in the African Championships.
She made her international debut in 2010 and has since then remained unbeaten locally. Andiego is also the first East African boxer to take part in the Olympic Games in 2012.
