MOGUNDE, SHIGALI TAKE ON ETHIOPIAN BOXERS TODAY
Kenyan boxers, Africa light-middleweight champion Boniface “The Hammer” Mogunde and Joseph Shigali, will today, May 1, fight Ethiopian opponents in the EAPCCO Sports Festival in Addis Ababa.
Shigali fights Ermiyase Mesefen at welterweight with Mogunde battling Daniel Abenezere. Both bouts are finals.
Kenya, Ethiopia and Uganda are the only three countries represented in the boxing tournament in the Eastern Africa Police Chiefs Cooperation Sports Festival.
South Sudan had confirmed participation but pulled out.
The head coach of Police Boxing Club, David Munuhe, said the two boxers are all set for their finals.
“Our two boxers are in top shape, we’re confident they’ll win gold medals in their respective weight categories,” said Munuhe.
