Renowned Kenyan boxer and former Universal Boxing Organisation (UBO) Inter Continental Female Lightweight champion Sarah Achieng alias ‘Angel of Death’ under the watch of her coach Priest Analo is set to defend her Commonwealth Super Light Weight title today evening staged at the Nairobi Charter Hall.
Achieng, confident of victory will slug it off against Chiedza Homakoma of Zimbabwe in a ten-round duel.
“I have done enough training, I feel my body is in great shape, I’m ready to punch to glory… The belt is going nowhere, the title is remaining here,” Achieng declared.
The boxer confirmed that under couch Analo guidance, the two have come up with a game plan that will help retain the belt.
The pugilist upped her training at the dusty Kariobangi Social Hall for over three months ahead of her clash with Homakoma and has warned the Zimbabwean to expect little from the fight claiming she is out to retain the belt for another successive year.
Homakoma on the other hand said she had travelled to South Africa to up her training for the bout for over a month.
The wrestler believes her lean body is very much ready to counter Achieng’s marauding tactics in the ring.
“I’m not here for vacation, I’m in Kenya for business, and the business is to win the belt,” Homakoma stated.
Achieng whitewashed Anisha “The Massacre” Basheel of Malawi on October 20, 2021 to lift the then vacant belt.
It was one of the most anticipated bouts of the year, a battle between two of the best super light weights.
Both affirmed their status among the world’s best in this grueling battle, but it was Achieng who surprised, mixing in movement and boxing ability to go along with her athleticism and brawling style.
Achieng dominated the fight from the second round till the tenth, her versatility proved to be the difference as she became the new Commonwealth (British Empire) Super Light Weight Champion by scores of 100 – 80, 98 – 92 and 100 – 90.
Another expected mouthwatering title fight in the night pits Kenya’s Consolata Musanga against Salimat Tibesigwa of Uganda.
Musanga and Tibesigwa will battle for the eight round Pugilist Syndicate of Tanzania (PST) belt in the women’s Super-Bantamweight category.
Kenya Professional Boxing Commission (KPBC) President Reuben Ndolo said the two belts to be contested on Friday night have been fully sanctioned by the KPBC and their corresponding international bodies.
“I urge Kenyans to turn up in large numbers to watch these world class fights because the boxers involved are very much competent,” Ndolo reiterated.
There will be other seven curtain raiser bouts ahead of the title fights.
The tale of the tapes show that Sarah Achieng has had a total run of 16 fights with 14 wins among them 7 KOs, two losses and o draws.
Her counterpart for the night Chiedza Homakoma has taken it down to a total of 10 fights with 6 wins among them 4KOs, 4 losses among the 1KO and 2 draws.
